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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049,112.57, 16,600,026.87 and 8,324,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049,112.57, 16,600,026.87 and 8,324,375.36 is: 11,468,467.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049,112.57 : 16,600,026.87 = 8,324,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049,112.57/16,600,026.87 = 8,324,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049,112.57x = 16,600,026.87 × 8,324,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049,112.57x = 138,184,854,568,965.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,184,854,568,965.80/12,049,112.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468,467.39

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