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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,982,480.80, 17,973,721.20 and 8,133,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,982,480.80, 17,973,721.20 and 8,133,879.20 is: 12,200,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,982,480.80 : 17,973,721.20 = 8,133,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,982,480.80/17,973,721.20 = 8,133,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,982,480.80x = 17,973,721.20 × 8,133,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,982,480.80x = 146,196,077,015,279.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,196,077,015,279.03/11,982,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200,818.80

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