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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537,785.20, 17,306,677.80 and 5,869,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537,785.20, 17,306,677.80 and 5,869,081.20 is: 8,803,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537,785.20 : 17,306,677.80 = 5,869,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537,785.20/17,306,677.80 = 5,869,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537,785.20x = 17,306,677.80 × 5,869,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537,785.20x = 101,574,297,310,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,574,297,310,437.38/11,537,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803,621.80

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