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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,938,149.90, 17,860,385.55 and 8,356,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,938,149.90, 17,860,385.55 and 8,356,705.66 is: 11,535,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,938,149.90 : 17,860,385.55 = 8,356,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,938,149.90/17,860,385.55 = 8,356,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,938,149.90x = 17,860,385.55 × 8,356,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,938,149.90x = 149,253,985,015,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,253,985,015,467.22/12,938,149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,535,960.41

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