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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,720,777.60, 17,578,833.60 and 5,655,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,720,777.60, 17,578,833.60 and 5,655,497.60 is: 8,482,120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,720,777.60 : 17,578,833.60 = 5,655,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,720,777.60/17,578,833.60 = 5,655,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,720,777.60x = 17,578,833.60 × 5,655,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,720,777.60x = 99,417,051,235,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,417,051,235,599.36/11,720,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482,120.78

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