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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348,354.24, 17,046,652.32 and 8,680,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348,354.24, 17,046,652.32 and 8,680,415.04 is: 11,983,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348,354.24 : 17,046,652.32 = 8,680,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348,354.24/17,046,652.32 = 8,680,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348,354.24x = 17,046,652.32 × 8,680,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348,354.24x = 147,972,017,180,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,972,017,180,178.88/12,348,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,983,136.72

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