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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,535,551.04, 17,293,706.64 and 8,661,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,535,551.04, 17,293,706.64 and 8,661,346.18 is: 11,948,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,535,551.04 : 17,293,706.64 = 8,661,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,535,551.04/17,293,706.64 = 8,661,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,535,551.04x = 17,293,706.64 × 8,661,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,535,551.04x = 149,786,779,944,404.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,786,779,944,404.62/12,535,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948,958.56

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