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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,670,226.51, 17,499,346.74 and 8,588,759.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,670,226.51, 17,499,346.74 and 8,588,759.63 is: 11,862,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,670,226.51 : 17,499,346.74 = 8,588,759.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,670,226.51/17,499,346.74 = 8,588,759.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,670,226.51x = 17,499,346.74 × 8,588,759.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,670,226.51x = 150,297,682,744,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,297,682,744,387.34/12,670,226.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,862,272.76

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