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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,016,173.32, 16,604,315.30 and 8,747,312.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,016,173.32, 16,604,315.30 and 8,747,312.94 is: 12,087,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016,173.32 : 16,604,315.30 = 8,747,312.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016,173.32/16,604,315.30 = 8,747,312.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016,173.32x = 16,604,315.30 × 8,747,312.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016,173.32x = 145,243,142,083,529.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,243,142,083,529.97/12,016,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087,304.19

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