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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,302,238.60, 18,453,357.90 and 8,712,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,302,238.60, 18,453,357.90 and 8,712,059.40 is: 13,068,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,302,238.60 : 18,453,357.90 = 8,712,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,302,238.60/18,453,357.90 = 8,712,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,302,238.60x = 18,453,357.90 × 8,712,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,302,238.60x = 160,766,750,154,259.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,766,750,154,259.25/12,302,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068,089.10

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