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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,178,829.20, 16,768,243.80 and 8,344,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,178,829.20, 16,768,243.80 and 8,344,477.20 is: 12,516,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,178,829.20 : 16,768,243.80 = 8,344,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,178,829.20/16,768,243.80 = 8,344,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,178,829.20x = 16,768,243.80 × 8,344,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,178,829.20x = 139,922,228,073,141.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,922,228,073,141.38/11,178,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516,715.80

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