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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,436,607.58, 17,154,668.75 and 8,562,402.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,436,607.58, 17,154,668.75 and 8,562,402.69 is: 11,810,711.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,436,607.58 : 17,154,668.75 = 8,562,402.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,436,607.58/17,154,668.75 = 8,562,402.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,436,607.58x = 17,154,668.75 × 8,562,402.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,436,607.58x = 146,885,181,808,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,885,181,808,246.94/12,436,607.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,810,711.31

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