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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,115,213.80, 18,172,820.70 and 8,713,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,115,213.80, 18,172,820.70 and 8,713,991.40 is: 13,070,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,115,213.80 : 18,172,820.70 = 8,713,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,115,213.80/18,172,820.70 = 8,713,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,115,213.80x = 18,172,820.70 × 8,713,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,115,213.80x = 158,357,803,293,541.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,357,803,293,541.97/12,115,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070,987.10

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