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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837,424.58, 17,710,079.07 and 8,492,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837,424.58, 17,710,079.07 and 8,492,562.25 is: 11,716,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837,424.58 : 17,710,079.07 = 8,492,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837,424.58/17,710,079.07 = 8,492,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837,424.58x = 17,710,079.07 × 8,492,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837,424.58x = 150,403,948,977,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,403,948,977,440.88/12,837,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,716,053.17

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