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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994,236.80, 17,991,341.33 and 3,907,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994,236.80, 17,991,341.33 and 3,907,199.50 is: 5,860,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994,236.80 : 17,991,341.33 = 3,907,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994,236.80/17,991,341.33 = 3,907,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994,236.80x = 17,991,341.33 × 3,907,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994,236.80x = 70,295,759,784,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,295,759,784,390.98/11,994,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860,794.73

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