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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440,688.03, 17,160,135.03 and 8,254,282.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440,688.03, 17,160,135.03 and 8,254,282.30 is: 11,385,592.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440,688.03 : 17,160,135.03 = 8,254,282.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440,688.03/17,160,135.03 = 8,254,282.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440,688.03x = 17,160,135.03 × 8,254,282.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440,688.03x = 141,644,598,843,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,644,598,843,738.97/12,440,688.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385,592.06

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