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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736,178.40, 17,546,033.52 and 8,862,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736,178.40, 17,546,033.52 and 8,862,036.96 is: 12,208,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736,178.40 : 17,546,033.52 = 8,862,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736,178.40/17,546,033.52 = 8,862,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736,178.40x = 17,546,033.52 × 8,862,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736,178.40x = 155,493,597,555,638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,493,597,555,638.91/12,736,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208,811.20

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