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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,769,936.38, 17,592,569.55 and 8,895,447.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,769,936.38, 17,592,569.55 and 8,895,447.18 is: 12,254,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,769,936.38 : 17,592,569.55 = 8,895,447.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,769,936.38/17,592,569.55 = 8,895,447.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,769,936.38x = 17,592,569.55 × 8,895,447.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,769,936.38x = 156,493,773,192,501.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,493,773,192,501.38/12,769,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254,859.27

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