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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848,830.88, 17,735,357.06 and 8,265,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848,830.88, 17,735,357.06 and 8,265,152.26 is: 11,408,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848,830.88 : 17,735,357.06 = 8,265,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848,830.88/17,735,357.06 = 8,265,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848,830.88x = 17,735,357.06 × 8,265,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848,830.88x = 146,585,426,486,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,585,426,486,365.94/12,848,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408,464.15

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