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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,986,864.30, 17,914,064.10 and 8,576,630.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,986,864.30, 17,914,064.10 and 8,576,630.58 is: 11,830,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,986,864.30 : 17,914,064.10 = 8,576,630.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,986,864.30/17,914,064.10 = 8,576,630.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,986,864.30x = 17,914,064.10 × 8,576,630.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,986,864.30x = 153,642,309,972,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,642,309,972,140.19/12,986,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830,593.32

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