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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,762,572.80, 17,643,859.20 and 9,873,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,762,572.80, 17,643,859.20 and 9,873,004.80 is: 14,809,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762,572.80 : 17,643,859.20 = 9,873,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762,572.80/17,643,859.20 = 9,873,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762,572.80x = 17,643,859.20 × 9,873,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762,572.80x = 174,197,906,572,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,197,906,572,124.16/11,762,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809,507.20

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