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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,548,704.95, 17,314,912.76 and 8,424,722.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,548,704.95, 17,314,912.76 and 8,424,722.79 is: 11,624,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,548,704.95 : 17,314,912.76 = 8,424,722.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,548,704.95/17,314,912.76 = 8,424,722.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,548,704.95x = 17,314,912.76 × 8,424,722.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,548,704.95x = 145,873,340,093,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,873,340,093,910.16/12,548,704.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624,573.27

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