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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534,575.92, 17,303,005.92 and 8,465,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534,575.92, 17,303,005.92 and 8,465,706.16 is: 11,686,248.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534,575.92 : 17,303,005.92 = 8,465,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534,575.92/17,303,005.92 = 8,465,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534,575.92x = 17,303,005.92 × 8,465,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534,575.92x = 146,482,163,803,460.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,482,163,803,460.50/12,534,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686,248.08

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