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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,785,501.60, 17,683,501.20 and 5,392,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,785,501.60, 17,683,501.20 and 5,392,463.20 is: 8,091,096.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,785,501.60 : 17,683,501.20 = 5,392,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,785,501.60/17,683,501.20 = 5,392,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,785,501.60x = 17,683,501.20 × 5,392,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,785,501.60x = 95,357,629,468,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,357,629,468,155.84/11,785,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091,096.39

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