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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,968,867.48, 17,899,214.34 and 8,780,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,968,867.48, 17,899,214.34 and 8,780,653.12 is: 12,118,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,968,867.48 : 17,899,214.34 = 8,780,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,968,867.48/17,899,214.34 = 8,780,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,968,867.48x = 17,899,214.34 × 8,780,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,968,867.48x = 157,166,792,240,069.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,166,792,240,069.72/12,968,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,118,775.40

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