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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,177,748.09, 16,801,338.27 and 8,303,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,177,748.09, 16,801,338.27 and 8,303,543.20 is: 11,456,193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,177,748.09 : 16,801,338.27 = 8,303,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,177,748.09/16,801,338.27 = 8,303,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,177,748.09x = 16,801,338.27 × 8,303,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,177,748.09x = 139,510,638,142,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,510,638,142,758.27/12,177,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,456,193.47

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