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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,251,954.60, 18,377,931.90 and 8,220,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,251,954.60, 18,377,931.90 and 8,220,876.20 is: 12,331,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,251,954.60 : 18,377,931.90 = 8,220,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,251,954.60/18,377,931.90 = 8,220,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,251,954.60x = 18,377,931.90 × 8,220,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,251,954.60x = 151,082,702,961,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,082,702,961,930.78/12,251,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331,314.30

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