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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744,001.70, 17,616,002.55 and 8,342,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744,001.70, 17,616,002.55 and 8,342,779.30 is: 12,514,168.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744,001.70 : 17,616,002.55 = 8,342,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744,001.70/17,616,002.55 = 8,342,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744,001.70x = 17,616,002.55 × 8,342,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744,001.70x = 146,966,421,422,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,966,421,422,887.22/11,744,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514,168.95

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