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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,997,551.04, 17,998,192.80 and 3,908,643.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,997,551.04, 17,998,192.80 and 3,908,643.58 is: 5,863,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,997,551.04 : 17,998,192.80 = 3,908,643.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,997,551.04/17,998,192.80 = 3,908,643.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,997,551.04x = 17,998,192.80 × 3,908,643.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,997,551.04x = 70,348,520,739,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,348,520,739,322.23/11,997,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863,573.37

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