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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877,251.40, 17,815,877.10 and 8,853,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877,251.40, 17,815,877.10 and 8,853,942.60 is: 13,280,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877,251.40 : 17,815,877.10 = 8,853,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877,251.40/17,815,877.10 = 8,853,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877,251.40x = 17,815,877.10 × 8,853,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877,251.40x = 157,740,753,212,054.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,740,753,212,054.47/11,877,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280,913.90

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