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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852,912.90, 17,779,369.35 and 8,026,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852,912.90, 17,779,369.35 and 8,026,537.70 is: 12,039,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852,912.90 : 17,779,369.35 = 8,026,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852,912.90/17,779,369.35 = 8,026,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852,912.90x = 17,779,369.35 × 8,026,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852,912.90x = 142,706,778,369,999.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,706,778,369,999.50/11,852,912.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039,806.55

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