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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,117,631.10, 18,176,446.65 and 8,291,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,117,631.10, 18,176,446.65 and 8,291,255.90 is: 12,436,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,117,631.10 : 18,176,446.65 = 8,291,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,117,631.10/18,176,446.65 = 8,291,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,117,631.10x = 18,176,446.65 × 8,291,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,117,631.10x = 150,705,570,527,847.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,705,570,527,847.72/12,117,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436,883.85

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