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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,251,927.70, 18,377,891.55 and 8,850,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,251,927.70, 18,377,891.55 and 8,850,705.30 is: 13,276,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,251,927.70 : 18,377,891.55 = 8,850,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,251,927.70/18,377,891.55 = 8,850,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,251,927.70x = 18,377,891.55 × 8,850,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,251,927.70x = 162,657,302,144,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,657,302,144,410.25/12,251,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276,057.95

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