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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252,037.20, 18,378,055.80 and 8,850,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252,037.20, 18,378,055.80 and 8,850,814.80 is: 13,276,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252,037.20 : 18,378,055.80 = 8,850,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252,037.20/18,378,055.80 = 8,850,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252,037.20x = 18,378,055.80 × 8,850,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252,037.20x = 162,660,768,269,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,660,768,269,865.88/12,252,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276,222.20

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