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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,291,307.70, 18,436,961.55 and 8,509,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,291,307.70, 18,436,961.55 and 8,509,061.30 is: 12,763,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,291,307.70 : 18,436,961.55 = 8,509,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,291,307.70/18,436,961.55 = 8,509,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,291,307.70x = 18,436,961.55 × 8,509,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,291,307.70x = 156,881,236,014,693.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,881,236,014,693.03/12,291,307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,763,591.95

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