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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848,736.96, 17,735,226.88 and 8,265,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848,736.96, 17,735,226.88 and 8,265,058.72 is: 11,408,334.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848,736.96 : 17,735,226.88 = 8,265,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848,736.96/17,735,226.88 = 8,265,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848,736.96x = 17,735,226.88 × 8,265,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848,736.96x = 146,582,691,575,722.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,582,691,575,722.38/12,848,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408,334.69

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