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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,178,825.20, 16,768,237.80 and 8,344,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,178,825.20, 16,768,237.80 and 8,344,473.20 is: 12,516,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,178,825.20 : 16,768,237.80 = 8,344,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,178,825.20/16,768,237.80 = 8,344,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,178,825.20x = 16,768,237.80 × 8,344,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,178,825.20x = 139,922,110,933,326.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,922,110,933,326.97/11,178,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516,709.80

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