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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455,935.80, 17,183,903.70 and 9,897,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455,935.80, 17,183,903.70 and 9,897,042.20 is: 14,845,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455,935.80 : 17,183,903.70 = 9,897,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455,935.80/17,183,903.70 = 9,897,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455,935.80x = 17,183,903.70 × 9,897,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455,935.80x = 170,069,820,079,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,069,820,079,636.12/11,455,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845,563.30

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