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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,670,224.63, 17,499,344.15 and 8,588,757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,670,224.63, 17,499,344.15 and 8,588,757.75 is: 11,862,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,670,224.63 : 17,499,344.15 = 8,588,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,670,224.63/17,499,344.15 = 8,588,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,670,224.63x = 17,499,344.15 × 8,588,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,670,224.63x = 150,297,627,644,079
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,297,627,644,079/12,670,224.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,862,270.17

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