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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706,480.72, 17,565,775.74 and 8,494,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706,480.72, 17,565,775.74 and 8,494,499.88 is: 12,746,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706,480.72 : 17,565,775.74 = 8,494,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706,480.72/17,565,775.74 = 8,494,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706,480.72x = 17,565,775.74 × 8,494,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706,480.72x = 149,212,479,915,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,212,479,915,536.91/11,706,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746,143.22

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