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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,938,161.62, 17,860,402.23 and 8,356,717.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,938,161.62, 17,860,402.23 and 8,356,717.38 is: 11,535,976.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,938,161.62 : 17,860,402.23 = 8,356,717.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,938,161.62/17,860,402.23 = 8,356,717.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,938,161.62x = 17,860,402.23 × 8,356,717.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,938,161.62x = 149,254,333,729,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,254,333,729,231.75/12,938,161.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,535,976.91

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