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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695,860.30, 17,525,648.25 and 8,571,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695,860.30, 17,525,648.25 and 8,571,475.96 is: 11,832,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695,860.30 : 17,525,648.25 = 8,571,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695,860.30/17,525,648.25 = 8,571,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695,860.30x = 17,525,648.25 × 8,571,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695,860.30x = 150,220,672,658,291.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,220,672,658,291.09/12,695,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832,256.27

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