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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,115,230.80, 18,172,846.20 and 8,714,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,115,230.80, 18,172,846.20 and 8,714,008.40 is: 13,071,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,115,230.80 : 18,172,846.20 = 8,714,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,115,230.80/18,172,846.20 = 8,714,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,115,230.80x = 18,172,846.20 × 8,714,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,115,230.80x = 158,358,334,438,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,358,334,438,708.09/12,115,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071,012.60

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