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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296,727.70, 18,445,091.55 and 8,629,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296,727.70, 18,445,091.55 and 8,629,784.80 is: 12,944,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296,727.70 : 18,445,091.55 = 8,629,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296,727.70/18,445,091.55 = 8,629,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296,727.70x = 18,445,091.55 × 8,629,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296,727.70x = 159,177,170,692,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,177,170,692,798.47/12,296,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944,677.20

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