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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695,956.30, 17,525,781.17 and 8,571,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695,956.30, 17,525,781.17 and 8,571,572.28 is: 11,832,389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695,956.30 : 17,525,781.17 = 8,571,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695,956.30/17,525,781.17 = 8,571,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695,956.30x = 17,525,781.17 × 8,571,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695,956.30x = 150,223,500,051,403.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,223,500,051,403.47/12,695,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832,389.50

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