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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087,371.92, 16,695,552.44 and 8,774,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087,371.92, 16,695,552.44 and 8,774,378.60 is: 12,119,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087,371.92 : 16,695,552.44 = 8,774,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087,371.92/16,695,552.44 = 8,774,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087,371.92x = 16,695,552.44 × 8,774,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087,371.92x = 146,493,098,044,713.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,493,098,044,713.78/12,087,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119,516.05

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