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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655,605.20, 17,483,407.80 and 8,482,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655,605.20, 17,483,407.80 and 8,482,997.20 is: 12,724,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655,605.20 : 17,483,407.80 = 8,482,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655,605.20/17,483,407.80 = 8,482,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655,605.20x = 17,483,407.80 × 8,482,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655,605.20x = 148,311,699,413,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,311,699,413,858.16/11,655,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724,495.80

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