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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472,028.80, 17,208,043.20 and 8,038,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472,028.80, 17,208,043.20 and 8,038,147.20 is: 12,057,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472,028.80 : 17,208,043.20 = 8,038,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472,028.80/17,208,043.20 = 8,038,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472,028.80x = 17,208,043.20 × 8,038,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472,028.80x = 138,320,784,265,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,320,784,265,559.03/11,472,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057,220.80

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