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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124,085.86, 16,753,124.29 and 8,633,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124,085.86, 16,753,124.29 and 8,633,364.36 is: 11,929,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124,085.86 : 16,753,124.29 = 8,633,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124,085.86/16,753,124.29 = 8,633,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124,085.86x = 16,753,124.29 × 8,633,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124,085.86x = 144,635,826,037,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,635,826,037,003.88/12,124,085.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,929,627.33

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