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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,871,817.20, 17,807,725.80 and 2,896,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,871,817.20, 17,807,725.80 and 2,896,369.20 is: 4,344,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,871,817.20 : 17,807,725.80 = 2,896,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,871,817.20/17,807,725.80 = 2,896,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,871,817.20x = 17,807,725.80 × 2,896,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,871,817.20x = 51,577,748,529,165.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,577,748,529,165.37/11,871,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344,553.80

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