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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695,859.06, 17,525,646.52 and 8,571,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695,859.06, 17,525,646.52 and 8,571,474.72 is: 11,832,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695,859.06 : 17,525,646.52 = 8,571,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695,859.06/17,525,646.52 = 8,571,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695,859.06x = 17,525,646.52 × 8,571,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695,859.06x = 150,220,636,097,835.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,220,636,097,835.97/12,695,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832,254.55

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