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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,115,231.80, 18,172,847.70 and 8,714,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,115,231.80, 18,172,847.70 and 8,714,009.40 is: 13,071,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,115,231.80 : 18,172,847.70 = 8,714,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,115,231.80/18,172,847.70 = 8,714,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,115,231.80x = 18,172,847.70 × 8,714,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,115,231.80x = 158,358,365,682,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,358,365,682,568.38/12,115,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071,014.10

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