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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,377,423.70, 18,566,135.55 and 8,976,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,377,423.70, 18,566,135.55 and 8,976,201.30 is: 13,464,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,377,423.70 : 18,566,135.55 = 8,976,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,377,423.70/18,566,135.55 = 8,976,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,377,423.70x = 18,566,135.55 × 8,976,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,377,423.70x = 166,653,370,059,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,653,370,059,886.25/12,377,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464,301.95

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