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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,115,763.80, 18,173,645.70 and 8,714,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,115,763.80, 18,173,645.70 and 8,714,541.40 is: 13,071,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,115,763.80 : 18,173,645.70 = 8,714,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,115,763.80/18,173,645.70 = 8,714,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,115,763.80x = 18,173,645.70 × 8,714,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,115,763.80x = 158,374,987,841,581.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,374,987,841,581.97/12,115,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071,812.10

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