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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,535,331.11, 17,292,390.46 and 8,186,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,535,331.11, 17,292,390.46 and 8,186,962.75 is: 11,293,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,535,331.11 : 17,292,390.46 = 8,186,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,535,331.11/17,292,390.46 = 8,186,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,535,331.11x = 17,292,390.46 × 8,186,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,535,331.11x = 141,572,156,601,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,572,156,601,675.12/12,535,331.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293,850.58

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