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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,708,892, 17,526,200.88 and 8,361,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,708,892, 17,526,200.88 and 8,361,667.36 is: 11,531,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,708,892 : 17,526,200.88 = 8,361,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,708,892/17,526,200.88 = 8,361,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,708,892x = 17,526,200.88 × 8,361,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,708,892x = 146,548,261,843,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,548,261,843,099.28/12,708,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,531,159.59

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