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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828,743.20, 17,743,114.80 and 5,451,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828,743.20, 17,743,114.80 and 5,451,451.20 is: 8,177,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828,743.20 : 17,743,114.80 = 5,451,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828,743.20/17,743,114.80 = 5,451,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828,743.20x = 17,743,114.80 × 5,451,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828,743.20x = 96,725,724,468,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,725,724,468,197.77/11,828,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177,176.80

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