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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,507,008.23, 17,270,443 and 7,868,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,507,008.23, 17,270,443 and 7,868,524.75 is: 10,865,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,507,008.23 : 17,270,443 = 7,868,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,507,008.23/17,270,443 = 7,868,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,507,008.23x = 17,270,443 × 7,868,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,507,008.23x = 135,892,908,188,964.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,892,908,188,964.25/12,507,008.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865,340.91

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