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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627,505.42, 17,430,696.22 and 8,276,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627,505.42, 17,430,696.22 and 8,276,871.94 is: 11,425,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627,505.42 : 17,430,696.22 = 8,276,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627,505.42/17,430,696.22 = 8,276,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627,505.42x = 17,430,696.22 × 8,276,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627,505.42x = 144,271,640,437,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,271,640,437,982.06/12,627,505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425,189.35

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