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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,269,429.80, 18,404,144.70 and 8,850,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,269,429.80, 18,404,144.70 and 8,850,492.70 is: 13,275,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269,429.80 : 18,404,144.70 = 8,850,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269,429.80/18,404,144.70 = 8,850,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269,429.80x = 18,404,144.70 × 8,850,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269,429.80x = 162,885,748,317,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,885,748,317,093.66/12,269,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275,739.05

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