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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738,995.20, 17,608,492.80 and 8,337,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738,995.20, 17,608,492.80 and 8,337,772.80 is: 12,506,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738,995.20 : 17,608,492.80 = 8,337,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738,995.20/17,608,492.80 = 8,337,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738,995.20x = 17,608,492.80 × 8,337,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738,995.20x = 146,815,612,316,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,815,612,316,835.84/11,738,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506,659.20

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