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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644,609.70, 17,466,914.55 and 8,472,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644,609.70, 17,466,914.55 and 8,472,001.70 is: 12,708,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644,609.70 : 17,466,914.55 = 8,472,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644,609.70/17,466,914.55 = 8,472,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644,609.70x = 17,466,914.55 × 8,472,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644,609.70x = 147,979,729,761,354.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,979,729,761,354.72/11,644,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708,002.55

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