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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852,562.40, 17,778,843.60 and 8,866,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852,562.40, 17,778,843.60 and 8,866,578.40 is: 13,299,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852,562.40 : 17,778,843.60 = 8,866,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852,562.40/17,778,843.60 = 8,866,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852,562.40x = 17,778,843.60 × 8,866,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852,562.40x = 157,637,510,640,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,637,510,640,738.25/11,852,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299,867.60

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