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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,731,689.96, 17,573,442.66 and 8,322,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,731,689.96, 17,573,442.66 and 8,322,056.68 is: 11,486,863.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,731,689.96 : 17,573,442.66 = 8,322,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,731,689.96/17,573,442.66 = 8,322,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,731,689.96x = 17,573,442.66 × 8,322,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,731,689.96x = 146,247,185,879,249.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,247,185,879,249.97/12,731,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,486,863.59

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