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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096,246.72, 16,669,852.80 and 8,652,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096,246.72, 16,669,852.80 and 8,652,508.80 is: 11,924,033.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096,246.72 : 16,669,852.80 = 8,652,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096,246.72/16,669,852.80 = 8,652,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096,246.72x = 16,669,852.80 × 8,652,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096,246.72x = 144,236,048,046,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,236,048,046,704.66/12,096,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924,033.25

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