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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388,733.53, 17,096,937.06 and 8,476,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388,733.53, 17,096,937.06 and 8,476,694.56 is: 11,698,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388,733.53 : 17,096,937.06 = 8,476,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388,733.53/17,096,937.06 = 8,476,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388,733.53x = 17,096,937.06 × 8,476,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388,733.53x = 144,925,513,369,164.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,925,513,369,164.41/12,388,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698,170.20

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