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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248,608.60, 18,372,912.90 and 8,422,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248,608.60, 18,372,912.90 and 8,422,233.40 is: 12,633,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248,608.60 : 18,372,912.90 = 8,422,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248,608.60/18,372,912.90 = 8,422,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248,608.60x = 18,372,912.90 × 8,422,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248,608.60x = 154,740,960,681,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,740,960,681,670.84/12,248,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,633,350.10

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