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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,291,307.20, 18,436,960.80 and 8,509,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,291,307.20, 18,436,960.80 and 8,509,060.80 is: 12,763,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,291,307.20 : 18,436,960.80 = 8,509,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,291,307.20/18,436,960.80 = 8,509,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,291,307.20x = 18,436,960.80 × 8,509,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,291,307.20x = 156,881,220,414,416.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,881,220,414,416.66/12,291,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,763,591.20

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