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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648,995.20, 17,473,492.80 and 5,980,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648,995.20, 17,473,492.80 and 5,980,291.20 is: 8,970,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648,995.20 : 17,473,492.80 = 5,980,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648,995.20/17,473,492.80 = 5,980,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648,995.20x = 17,473,492.80 × 5,980,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648,995.20x = 104,496,575,225,103.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,496,575,225,103.38/11,648,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970,436.80

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