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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,426,858.39, 17,140,230.75 and 8,294,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,426,858.39, 17,140,230.75 and 8,294,806.20 is: 11,440,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,426,858.39 : 17,140,230.75 = 8,294,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,426,858.39/17,140,230.75 = 8,294,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,426,858.39x = 17,140,230.75 × 8,294,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,426,858.39x = 142,174,892,294,530.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,174,892,294,530.66/12,426,858.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440,936.06

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