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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657,258.60, 17,485,887.90 and 8,256,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657,258.60, 17,485,887.90 and 8,256,036.20 is: 12,384,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657,258.60 : 17,485,887.90 = 8,256,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657,258.60/17,485,887.90 = 8,256,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657,258.60x = 17,485,887.90 × 8,256,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657,258.60x = 144,364,123,491,541.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,364,123,491,541.97/11,657,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,384,054.30

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