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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738,851.20, 17,587,281.60 and 7,245,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738,851.20, 17,587,281.60 and 7,245,878.40 is: 10,855,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738,851.20 : 17,587,281.60 = 7,245,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738,851.20/17,587,281.60 = 7,245,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738,851.20x = 17,587,281.60 × 7,245,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738,851.20x = 127,435,303,860,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,435,303,860,157.45/11,738,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855,858.18

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