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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848,718.49, 17,735,201.36 and 8,265,040.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848,718.49, 17,735,201.36 and 8,265,040.27 is: 11,408,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848,718.49 : 17,735,201.36 = 8,265,040.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848,718.49/17,735,201.36 = 8,265,040.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848,718.49x = 17,735,201.36 × 8,265,040.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848,718.49x = 146,582,153,436,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,582,153,436,958.75/12,848,718.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408,309.21

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