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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375,297.70, 18,590,940.15 and 8,596,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375,297.70, 18,590,940.15 and 8,596,161.70 is: 12,913,687.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375,297.70 : 18,590,940.15 = 8,596,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375,297.70/18,590,940.15 = 8,596,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375,297.70x = 18,590,940.15 × 8,596,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375,297.70x = 159,810,727,684,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,810,727,684,422.22/12,375,297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913,687.54

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