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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,838,503.86, 17,687,358.81 and 8,964,889.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,838,503.86, 17,687,358.81 and 8,964,889.46 is: 12,350,755.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,838,503.86 : 17,687,358.81 = 8,964,889.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,838,503.86/17,687,358.81 = 8,964,889.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,838,503.86x = 17,687,358.81 × 8,964,889.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,838,503.86x = 158,565,216,571,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,565,216,571,007.16/12,838,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,350,755.06

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