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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848,716.36, 17,735,198.43 and 8,265,038.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848,716.36, 17,735,198.43 and 8,265,038.14 is: 11,408,306.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848,716.36 : 17,735,198.43 = 8,265,038.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848,716.36/17,735,198.43 = 8,265,038.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848,716.36x = 17,735,198.43 × 8,265,038.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848,716.36x = 146,582,091,444,418.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,582,091,444,418.12/12,848,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408,306.27

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