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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852,575.90, 17,778,863.86 and 8,866,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852,575.90, 17,778,863.86 and 8,866,591.90 is: 13,299,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852,575.90 : 17,778,863.86 = 8,866,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852,575.90/17,778,863.86 = 8,866,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852,575.90x = 17,778,863.86 × 8,866,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852,575.90x = 157,637,930,292,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,637,930,292,278.75/11,852,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299,887.86

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