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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,449,531, 17,194,524.54 and 8,368,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,449,531, 17,194,524.54 and 8,368,064.12 is: 11,557,454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,449,531 : 17,194,524.54 = 8,368,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,449,531/17,194,524.54 = 8,368,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,449,531x = 17,194,524.54 × 8,368,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,449,531x = 143,884,883,863,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,884,883,863,633.50/12,449,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557,454.16

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