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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,316,617.81, 16,993,199.52 and 8,595,349.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,316,617.81, 16,993,199.52 and 8,595,349.83 is: 11,858,977.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,316,617.81 : 16,993,199.52 = 8,595,349.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,316,617.81/16,993,199.52 = 8,595,349.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,316,617.81x = 16,993,199.52 × 8,595,349.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,316,617.81x = 146,062,494,605,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,062,494,605,388.09/12,316,617.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,858,977.59

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