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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248,144.10, 18,372,216.15 and 8,421,768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248,144.10, 18,372,216.15 and 8,421,768.90 is: 12,632,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248,144.10 : 18,372,216.15 = 8,421,768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248,144.10/18,372,216.15 = 8,421,768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248,144.10x = 18,372,216.15 × 8,421,768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248,144.10x = 154,726,558,596,147.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,726,558,596,147.72/12,248,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,632,653.35

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