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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097,179.60, 18,145,769.40 and 8,507,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097,179.60, 18,145,769.40 and 8,507,000.40 is: 12,760,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097,179.60 : 18,145,769.40 = 8,507,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097,179.60/18,145,769.40 = 8,507,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097,179.60x = 18,145,769.40 × 8,507,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097,179.60x = 154,366,067,544,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,366,067,544,107.75/12,097,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760,500.60

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