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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862,917.20, 17,794,375.80 and 5,485,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862,917.20, 17,794,375.80 and 5,485,625.20 is: 8,228,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862,917.20 : 17,794,375.80 = 5,485,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862,917.20/17,794,375.80 = 5,485,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862,917.20x = 17,794,375.80 × 5,485,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862,917.20x = 97,613,276,306,750.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,613,276,306,750.17/11,862,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228,437.80

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