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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736,170.90, 17,546,023.17 and 8,862,029.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736,170.90, 17,546,023.17 and 8,862,029.46 is: 12,208,800.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736,170.90 : 17,546,023.17 = 8,862,029.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736,170.90/17,546,023.17 = 8,862,029.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736,170.90x = 17,546,023.17 × 8,862,029.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736,170.90x = 155,493,374,238,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,493,374,238,382.62/12,736,170.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208,800.86

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