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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,490,312.65, 17,231,353.38 and 8,361,673.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,490,312.65, 17,231,353.38 and 8,361,673.91 is: 11,535,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,490,312.65 : 17,231,353.38 = 8,361,673.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,490,312.65/17,231,353.38 = 8,361,673.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,490,312.65x = 17,231,353.38 × 8,361,673.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,490,312.65x = 144,082,957,905,379.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,082,957,905,379.53/12,490,312.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,535,576.57

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