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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,253,331.20, 18,385,901.70 and 8,651,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,253,331.20, 18,385,901.70 and 8,651,342.20 is: 12,981,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,253,331.20 : 18,385,901.70 = 8,651,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,253,331.20/18,385,901.70 = 8,651,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,253,331.20x = 18,385,901.70 × 8,651,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,253,331.20x = 159,062,727,262,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,062,727,262,261.72/12,253,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,981,182.40

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