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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,979,751.23, 17,917,572.15 and 8,087,390.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,979,751.23, 17,917,572.15 and 8,087,390.49 is: 11,164,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,979,751.23 : 17,917,572.15 = 8,087,390.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,979,751.23/17,917,572.15 = 8,087,390.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,979,751.23x = 17,917,572.15 × 8,087,390.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,979,751.23x = 144,906,402,676,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,906,402,676,989.75/12,979,751.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164,035.44

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