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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,255,695.20, 18,389,447.70 and 8,653,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,255,695.20, 18,389,447.70 and 8,653,706.20 is: 12,984,728.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,255,695.20 : 18,389,447.70 = 8,653,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,255,695.20/18,389,447.70 = 8,653,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,255,695.20x = 18,389,447.70 × 8,653,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,255,695.20x = 159,136,877,576,065.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,136,877,576,065.72/12,255,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984,728.73

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