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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,535,550.04, 17,293,705.26 and 8,661,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,535,550.04, 17,293,705.26 and 8,661,345.18 is: 11,948,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,535,550.04 : 17,293,705.26 = 8,661,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,535,550.04/17,293,705.26 = 8,661,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,535,550.04x = 17,293,705.26 × 8,661,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,535,550.04x = 149,786,750,698,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,786,750,698,041.66/12,535,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948,957.18

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