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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488,631.40, 17,215,232.40 and 9,965,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488,631.40, 17,215,232.40 and 9,965,167.20 is: 14,932,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488,631.40 : 17,215,232.40 = 9,965,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488,631.40/17,215,232.40 = 9,965,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488,631.40x = 17,215,232.40 × 9,965,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488,631.40x = 171,552,669,252,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,552,669,252,857.25/11,488,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932,385.18

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