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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,922,815.12, 17,872,264.64 and 5,537,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,922,815.12, 17,872,264.64 and 5,537,551.68 is: 8,300,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922,815.12 : 17,872,264.64 = 5,537,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922,815.12/17,872,264.64 = 5,537,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922,815.12x = 17,872,264.64 × 5,537,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922,815.12x = 98,968,589,082,636.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,968,589,082,636.59/11,922,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300,773.61

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