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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,871,512.14, 17,748,130.66 and 8,219,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,871,512.14, 17,748,130.66 and 8,219,179.94 is: 11,333,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,871,512.14 : 17,748,130.66 = 8,219,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,871,512.14/17,748,130.66 = 8,219,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,871,512.14x = 17,748,130.66 × 8,219,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,871,512.14x = 145,875,079,383,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,875,079,383,882.34/12,871,512.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333,173.43

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