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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875,588.80, 17,799,386.40 and 8,880,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875,588.80, 17,799,386.40 and 8,880,273.60 is: 13,309,943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875,588.80 : 17,799,386.40 = 8,880,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875,588.80/17,799,386.40 = 8,880,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875,588.80x = 17,799,386.40 × 8,880,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875,588.80x = 158,063,421,144,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,063,421,144,119.03/11,875,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309,943.94

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