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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,720,773.60, 17,578,827.60 and 5,655,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,720,773.60, 17,578,827.60 and 5,655,493.60 is: 8,482,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,720,773.60 : 17,578,827.60 = 5,655,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,720,773.60/17,578,827.60 = 5,655,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,720,773.60x = 17,578,827.60 × 5,655,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,720,773.60x = 99,416,946,987,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,416,946,987,303.36/11,720,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482,114.78

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