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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594,895.57, 17,386,318.75 and 8,467,320.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594,895.57, 17,386,318.75 and 8,467,320.66 is: 11,688,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594,895.57 : 17,386,318.75 = 8,467,320.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594,895.57/17,386,318.75 = 8,467,320.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594,895.57x = 17,386,318.75 × 8,467,320.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594,895.57x = 147,215,535,953,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,215,535,953,220.38/12,594,895.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688,507.87

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