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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,979,962.98, 17,917,864.25 and 8,087,602.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,979,962.98, 17,917,864.25 and 8,087,602.26 is: 11,164,327.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,979,962.98 : 17,917,864.25 = 8,087,602.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,979,962.98/17,917,864.25 = 8,087,602.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,979,962.98x = 17,917,864.25 × 8,087,602.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,979,962.98x = 144,912,559,362,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,912,559,362,235.19/12,979,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164,327.64

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