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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,523,428.33, 17,287,621.88 and 8,176,240.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,523,428.33, 17,287,621.88 and 8,176,240.95 is: 11,286,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,523,428.33 : 17,287,621.88 = 8,176,240.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,523,428.33/17,287,621.88 = 8,176,240.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,523,428.33x = 17,287,621.88 × 8,176,240.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,523,428.33x = 141,347,761,883,653.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,347,761,883,653.53/12,523,428.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286,666.73

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