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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,791,015.52, 17,653,401.92 and 8,143,316

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,791,015.52, 17,653,401.92 and 8,143,316 is: 11,238,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791,015.52 : 17,653,401.92 = 8,143,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791,015.52/17,653,401.92 = 8,143,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791,015.52x = 17,653,401.92 × 8,143,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791,015.52x = 143,757,230,309,566.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,757,230,309,566.75/12,791,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238,922.36

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