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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726,818.80, 17,584,979.40 and 5,333,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726,818.80, 17,584,979.40 and 5,333,780.40 is: 7,998,283.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726,818.80 : 17,584,979.40 = 5,333,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726,818.80/17,584,979.40 = 5,333,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726,818.80x = 17,584,979.40 × 5,333,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726,818.80x = 93,794,418,458,123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,794,418,458,123.77/11,726,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998,283.26

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