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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596,886.40, 17,395,329.60 and 9,721,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596,886.40, 17,395,329.60 and 9,721,315.20 is: 14,581,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596,886.40 : 17,395,329.60 = 9,721,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596,886.40/17,395,329.60 = 9,721,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596,886.40x = 17,395,329.60 × 9,721,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596,886.40x = 169,105,482,049,489.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,105,482,049,489.91/11,596,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581,972.80

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