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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249,072.90, 18,373,609.35 and 8,595,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249,072.90, 18,373,609.35 and 8,595,908.10 is: 12,893,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249,072.90 : 18,373,609.35 = 8,595,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249,072.90/18,373,609.35 = 8,595,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249,072.90x = 18,373,609.35 × 8,595,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249,072.90x = 157,937,857,437,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,937,857,437,900.75/12,249,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893,862.15

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