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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098,485.60, 18,147,728.40 and 8,508,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098,485.60, 18,147,728.40 and 8,508,306.40 is: 12,762,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098,485.60 : 18,147,728.40 = 8,508,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098,485.60/18,147,728.40 = 8,508,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098,485.60x = 18,147,728.40 × 8,508,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098,485.60x = 154,406,433,691,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,406,433,691,181.75/12,098,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762,459.60

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