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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,530,376.82, 17,259,575.88 and 8,852,909.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,530,376.82, 17,259,575.88 and 8,852,909.74 is: 12,194,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,530,376.82 : 17,259,575.88 = 8,852,909.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,530,376.82/17,259,575.88 = 8,852,909.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,530,376.82x = 17,259,575.88 × 8,852,909.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,530,376.82x = 152,797,467,416,321.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,797,467,416,321.06/12,530,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,194,163.80

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