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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,670,226.38, 17,499,346.57 and 8,588,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,670,226.38, 17,499,346.57 and 8,588,759.50 is: 11,862,272.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,670,226.38 : 17,499,346.57 = 8,588,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,670,226.38/17,499,346.57 = 8,588,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,670,226.38x = 17,499,346.57 × 8,588,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,670,226.38x = 150,297,679,096,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,297,679,096,879.91/12,670,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,862,272.59

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