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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,989,863.52, 17,977,592.40 and 5,504,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,989,863.52, 17,977,592.40 and 5,504,823.52 is: 8,253,928.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,989,863.52 : 17,977,592.40 = 5,504,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,989,863.52/17,977,592.40 = 5,504,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,989,863.52x = 17,977,592.40 × 5,504,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,989,863.52x = 98,963,473,476,493.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,963,473,476,493.23/11,989,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253,928.27

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