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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,769,938.38, 17,592,572.31 and 8,895,449.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,769,938.38, 17,592,572.31 and 8,895,449.18 is: 12,254,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,769,938.38 : 17,592,572.31 = 8,895,449.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,769,938.38/17,592,572.31 = 8,895,449.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,769,938.38x = 17,592,572.31 × 8,895,449.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,769,938.38x = 156,493,832,929,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,493,832,929,080.19/12,769,938.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254,862.03

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