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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,562,929.14, 17,332,427.10 and 8,214,560.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,562,929.14, 17,332,427.10 and 8,214,560.78 is: 11,333,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562,929.14 : 17,332,427.10 = 8,214,560.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562,929.14/17,332,427.10 = 8,214,560.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562,929.14x = 17,332,427.10 × 8,214,560.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562,929.14x = 142,378,275,877,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,378,275,877,869.16/12,562,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333,206.95

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