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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356,576.70, 18,537,951.57 and 8,720,403.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356,576.70, 18,537,951.57 and 8,720,403.86 is: 13,082,784.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356,576.70 : 18,537,951.57 = 8,720,403.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356,576.70/18,537,951.57 = 8,720,403.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356,576.70x = 18,537,951.57 × 8,720,403.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356,576.70x = 161,658,424,334,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,658,424,334,831.31/12,356,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082,784.03

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