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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296,311.70, 18,444,467.55 and 8,629,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296,311.70, 18,444,467.55 and 8,629,368.80 is: 12,944,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296,311.70 : 18,444,467.55 = 8,629,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296,311.70/18,444,467.55 = 8,629,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296,311.70x = 18,444,467.55 × 8,629,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296,311.70x = 159,164,112,808,582.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,164,112,808,582.47/12,296,311.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944,053.20

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