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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304,828.82, 18,461,186.23 and 8,615,695.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304,828.82, 18,461,186.23 and 8,615,695.41 is: 12,926,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304,828.82 : 18,461,186.23 = 8,615,695.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304,828.82/18,461,186.23 = 8,615,695.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304,828.82x = 18,461,186.23 × 8,615,695.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304,828.82x = 159,055,957,464,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,055,957,464,966.22/12,304,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926,303.96

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