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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,838,854.58, 17,707,287.93 and 11,286,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,838,854.58, 17,707,287.93 and 11,286,797.86 is: 15,566,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,838,854.58 : 17,707,287.93 = 11,286,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,838,854.58/17,707,287.93 = 11,286,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,838,854.58x = 17,707,287.93 × 11,286,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,838,854.58x = 199,858,579,514,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,858,579,514,727.81/12,838,854.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566,698.59

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