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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,117,801.60, 18,176,702.40 and 8,291,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,117,801.60, 18,176,702.40 and 8,291,426.40 is: 12,437,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,117,801.60 : 18,176,702.40 = 8,291,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,117,801.60/18,176,702.40 = 8,291,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,117,801.60x = 18,176,702.40 × 8,291,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,117,801.60x = 150,710,790,144,303.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,710,790,144,303.34/12,117,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437,139.60

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