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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,520,037.20, 17,280,055.80 and 8,534,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,520,037.20, 17,280,055.80 and 8,534,053.20 is: 12,801,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,520,037.20 : 17,280,055.80 = 8,534,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,520,037.20/17,280,055.80 = 8,534,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,520,037.20x = 17,280,055.80 × 8,534,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,520,037.20x = 147,468,915,496,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,468,915,496,168.56/11,520,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801,079.80

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