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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388,733.84, 17,096,937.49 and 8,476,694.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388,733.84, 17,096,937.49 and 8,476,694.87 is: 11,698,170.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388,733.84 : 17,096,937.49 = 8,476,694.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388,733.84/17,096,937.49 = 8,476,694.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388,733.84x = 17,096,937.49 × 8,476,694.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388,733.84x = 144,925,522,367,531.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,925,522,367,531.91/12,388,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698,170.63

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