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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,355,901.46, 17,032,242.87 and 8,674,490.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,355,901.46, 17,032,242.87 and 8,674,490.34 is: 11,957,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,355,901.46 : 17,032,242.87 = 8,674,490.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,355,901.46/17,032,242.87 = 8,674,490.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,355,901.46x = 17,032,242.87 × 8,674,490.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,355,901.46x = 147,746,026,244,348.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,746,026,244,348.88/12,355,901.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957,527.08

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