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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,189,746.40, 18,284,775.12 and 8,402,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,189,746.40, 18,284,775.12 and 8,402,212.32 is: 12,603,425.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,189,746.40 : 18,284,775.12 = 8,402,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,189,746.40/18,284,775.12 = 8,402,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,189,746.40x = 18,284,775.12 × 8,402,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,189,746.40x = 153,632,562,781,693.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,632,562,781,693.50/12,189,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,603,425.68

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