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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,923,785.68, 17,837,863.40 and 8,032,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,923,785.68, 17,837,863.40 and 8,032,701.64 is: 11,087,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,923,785.68 : 17,837,863.40 = 8,032,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,923,785.68/17,837,863.40 = 8,032,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,923,785.68x = 17,837,863.40 × 8,032,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,923,785.68x = 143,286,234,587,275.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,286,234,587,275.97/12,923,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087,017.24

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