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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,755,066.96, 17,592,039.24 and 8,171,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,755,066.96, 17,592,039.24 and 8,171,817.68 is: 11,270,731.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,755,066.96 : 17,592,039.24 = 8,171,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,755,066.96/17,592,039.24 = 8,171,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,755,066.96x = 17,592,039.24 × 8,171,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,755,066.96x = 143,758,937,288,685.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,758,937,288,685.75/12,755,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270,731.68

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