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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,572,882.52, 17,354,825.82 and 8,168,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,572,882.52, 17,354,825.82 and 8,168,633.88 is: 11,275,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572,882.52 : 17,354,825.82 = 8,168,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572,882.52/17,354,825.82 = 8,168,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572,882.52x = 17,354,825.82 × 8,168,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572,882.52x = 141,765,218,174,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,765,218,174,750.78/12,572,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,275,474.65

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