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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,530,374.82, 17,259,573.12 and 8,852,907.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,530,374.82, 17,259,573.12 and 8,852,907.74 is: 12,194,161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,530,374.82 : 17,259,573.12 = 8,852,907.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,530,374.82/17,259,573.12 = 8,852,907.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,530,374.82x = 17,259,573.12 × 8,852,907.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,530,374.82x = 152,797,408,463,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,797,408,463,143.97/12,530,374.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,194,161.04

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