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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,115,825.80, 18,173,738.70 and 8,714,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,115,825.80, 18,173,738.70 and 8,714,603.40 is: 13,071,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,115,825.80 : 18,173,738.70 = 8,714,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,115,825.80/18,173,738.70 = 8,714,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,115,825.80x = 18,173,738.70 × 8,714,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,115,825.80x = 158,376,925,065,731.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,376,925,065,731.59/12,115,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071,905.10

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