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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840,515.20, 17,760,772.80 and 8,612,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840,515.20, 17,760,772.80 and 8,612,503.20 is: 12,918,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840,515.20 : 17,760,772.80 = 8,612,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840,515.20/17,760,772.80 = 8,612,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840,515.20x = 17,760,772.80 × 8,612,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840,515.20x = 152,964,712,574,472.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,964,712,574,472.97/11,840,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,918,754.80

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