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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,997,549.04, 17,998,189.80 and 3,908,641.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,997,549.04, 17,998,189.80 and 3,908,641.58 is: 5,863,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,997,549.04 : 17,998,189.80 = 3,908,641.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,997,549.04/17,998,189.80 = 3,908,641.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,997,549.04x = 17,998,189.80 × 3,908,641.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,997,549.04x = 70,348,473,017,011.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,348,473,017,011.89/11,997,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863,570.37

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