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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627,526.96, 17,430,725.96 and 8,276,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627,526.96, 17,430,725.96 and 8,276,893.52 is: 11,425,219.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627,526.96 : 17,430,725.96 = 8,276,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627,526.96/17,430,725.96 = 8,276,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627,526.96x = 17,430,725.96 × 8,276,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627,526.96x = 144,272,262,747,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,272,262,747,219.78/12,627,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425,219.14

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