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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848,255.28, 17,778,812.70 and 5,028,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848,255.28, 17,778,812.70 and 5,028,664.40 is: 7,545,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848,255.28 : 17,778,812.70 = 5,028,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848,255.28/17,778,812.70 = 5,028,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848,255.28x = 17,778,812.70 × 5,028,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848,255.28x = 89,403,682,498,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,403,682,498,757.89/11,848,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545,725.54

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