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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,206,853.60, 16,859,438.82 and 8,039,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,206,853.60, 16,859,438.82 and 8,039,169 is: 11,103,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,206,853.60 : 16,859,438.82 = 8,039,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,206,853.60/16,859,438.82 = 8,039,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,206,853.60x = 16,859,438.82 × 8,039,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,206,853.60x = 135,535,877,919,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,535,877,919,140.58/12,206,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103,260.71

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