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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,486,870.10, 18,730,305.15 and 8,175,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,486,870.10, 18,730,305.15 and 8,175,855.70 is: 12,263,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,486,870.10 : 18,730,305.15 = 8,175,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,486,870.10/18,730,305.15 = 8,175,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,486,870.10x = 18,730,305.15 × 8,175,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,486,870.10x = 153,136,272,123,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,136,272,123,366.84/12,486,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263,783.55

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