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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,291,644.51, 18,345,881.97 and 8,656,978.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,291,644.51, 18,345,881.97 and 8,656,978.41 is: 11,948,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,291,644.51 : 18,345,881.97 = 8,656,978.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,291,644.51/18,345,881.97 = 8,656,978.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,291,644.51x = 18,345,881.97 × 8,656,978.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,291,644.51x = 158,819,904,126,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,819,904,126,698.25/13,291,644.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948,852.83

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