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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,114,885.80, 18,172,328.70 and 8,713,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,114,885.80, 18,172,328.70 and 8,713,663.40 is: 13,070,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,114,885.80 : 18,172,328.70 = 8,713,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,114,885.80/18,172,328.70 = 8,713,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,114,885.80x = 18,172,328.70 × 8,713,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,114,885.80x = 158,347,555,485,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,347,555,485,959.59/12,114,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070,495.10

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