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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356,795.32, 18,538,280.22 and 8,720,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356,795.32, 18,538,280.22 and 8,720,624.88 is: 13,083,116.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356,795.32 : 18,538,280.22 = 8,720,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356,795.32/18,538,280.22 = 8,720,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356,795.32x = 18,538,280.22 × 8,720,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356,795.32x = 161,665,387,718,943.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,665,387,718,943.88/12,356,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083,116.09

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