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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252,603.70, 18,378,905.55 and 8,851,381.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252,603.70, 18,378,905.55 and 8,851,381.30 is: 13,277,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252,603.70 : 18,378,905.55 = 8,851,381.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252,603.70/18,378,905.55 = 8,851,381.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252,603.70x = 18,378,905.55 × 8,851,381.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252,603.70x = 162,678,700,899,736.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,678,700,899,736.25/12,252,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277,071.95

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