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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,788,642.80, 17,656,147.92 and 8,322,453.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,788,642.80, 17,656,147.92 and 8,322,453.64 is: 11,490,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,788,642.80 : 17,656,147.92 = 8,322,453.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,788,642.80/17,656,147.92 = 8,322,453.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,788,642.80x = 17,656,147.92 × 8,322,453.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,788,642.80x = 146,942,472,525,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,942,472,525,182.44/12,788,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490,075.59

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