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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,838,503.36, 17,687,358.12 and 8,964,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,838,503.36, 17,687,358.12 and 8,964,888.96 is: 12,350,754.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,838,503.36 : 17,687,358.12 = 8,964,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,838,503.36/17,687,358.12 = 8,964,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,838,503.36x = 17,687,358.12 × 8,964,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,838,503.36x = 158,565,201,541,554.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,565,201,541,554.38/12,838,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,350,754.37

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