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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,696,525.96, 17,528,468.76 and 8,358,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,696,525.96, 17,528,468.76 and 8,358,223.56 is: 11,539,129.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,696,525.96 : 17,528,468.76 = 8,358,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,696,525.96/17,528,468.76 = 8,358,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,696,525.96x = 17,528,468.76 × 8,358,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,696,525.96x = 146,506,860,560,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,506,860,560,556/12,696,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539,129.76

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