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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,731,692.46, 17,573,446.11 and 8,322,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,731,692.46, 17,573,446.11 and 8,322,059.18 is: 11,486,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,731,692.46 : 17,573,446.11 = 8,322,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,731,692.46/17,573,446.11 = 8,322,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,731,692.46x = 17,573,446.11 × 8,322,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,731,692.46x = 146,247,258,523,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,247,258,523,960.78/12,731,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,486,867.04

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