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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252,041.20, 18,378,061.80 and 8,850,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252,041.20, 18,378,061.80 and 8,850,818.80 is: 13,276,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252,041.20 : 18,378,061.80 = 8,850,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252,041.20/18,378,061.80 = 8,850,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252,041.20x = 18,378,061.80 × 8,850,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252,041.20x = 162,660,894,887,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,660,894,887,001.88/12,252,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276,228.20

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