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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,378,140.40, 17,042,327.40 and 8,833,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,378,140.40, 17,042,327.40 and 8,833,833.20 is: 13,231,430.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,378,140.40 : 17,042,327.40 = 8,833,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,378,140.40/17,042,327.40 = 8,833,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,378,140.40x = 17,042,327.40 × 8,833,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,378,140.40x = 150,549,077,591,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,549,077,591,389.66/11,378,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231,430.82

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