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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,414,798.88, 17,140,293.92 and 8,501,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,414,798.88, 17,140,293.92 and 8,501,104.32 is: 11,736,913.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,414,798.88 : 17,140,293.92 = 8,501,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,414,798.88/17,140,293.92 = 8,501,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,414,798.88x = 17,140,293.92 × 8,501,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,414,798.88x = 145,711,426,689,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,711,426,689,381.75/12,414,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,736,913.99

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