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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097,188.82, 16,682,906.92 and 8,828,826.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097,188.82, 16,682,906.92 and 8,828,826.58 is: 12,175,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097,188.82 : 16,682,906.92 = 8,828,826.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097,188.82/16,682,906.92 = 8,828,826.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097,188.82x = 16,682,906.92 × 8,828,826.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097,188.82x = 147,290,492,046,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,290,492,046,961.94/12,097,188.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,175,596.68

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