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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792,805.24, 17,652,365.76 and 8,215,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792,805.24, 17,652,365.76 and 8,215,326.76 is: 11,336,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792,805.24 : 17,652,365.76 = 8,215,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792,805.24/17,652,365.76 = 8,215,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792,805.24x = 17,652,365.76 × 8,215,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792,805.24x = 145,019,952,805,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,019,952,805,435.75/12,792,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336,055.70

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