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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852,559.40, 17,778,839.10 and 8,866,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852,559.40, 17,778,839.10 and 8,866,575.40 is: 13,299,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852,559.40 : 17,778,839.10 = 8,866,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852,559.40/17,778,839.10 = 8,866,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852,559.40x = 17,778,839.10 × 8,866,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852,559.40x = 157,637,417,404,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,637,417,404,618.16/11,852,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299,863.10

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