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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787,320.80, 17,680,981.20 and 8,952,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787,320.80, 17,680,981.20 and 8,952,968.80 is: 13,429,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787,320.80 : 17,680,981.20 = 8,952,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787,320.80/17,680,981.20 = 8,952,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787,320.80x = 17,680,981.20 × 8,952,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787,320.80x = 158,297,273,036,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,297,273,036,986.56/11,787,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429,453.20

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