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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233,037.20, 16,855,387.80 and 5,249,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233,037.20, 16,855,387.80 and 5,249,405.20 is: 7,876,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233,037.20 : 16,855,387.80 = 5,249,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233,037.20/16,855,387.80 = 5,249,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233,037.20x = 16,855,387.80 × 5,249,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233,037.20x = 88,480,760,365,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,480,760,365,336.56/11,233,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876,833.20

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