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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356,792.82, 18,538,276.47 and 8,720,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356,792.82, 18,538,276.47 and 8,720,622.38 is: 13,083,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356,792.82 : 18,538,276.47 = 8,720,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356,792.82/18,538,276.47 = 8,720,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356,792.82x = 18,538,276.47 × 8,720,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356,792.82x = 161,665,308,670,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,665,308,670,909.41/12,356,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083,112.34

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