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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,205,378.80, 18,329,063.40 and 8,636,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,205,378.80, 18,329,063.40 and 8,636,194.80 is: 12,969,147.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,205,378.80 : 18,329,063.40 = 8,636,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,205,378.80/18,329,063.40 = 8,636,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,205,378.80x = 18,329,063.40 × 8,636,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,205,378.80x = 158,293,362,023,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,293,362,023,950.31/12,205,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969,147.83

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