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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249,296.40, 18,373,944.60 and 8,596,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249,296.40, 18,373,944.60 and 8,596,131.60 is: 12,894,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249,296.40 : 18,373,944.60 = 8,596,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249,296.40/18,373,944.60 = 8,596,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249,296.40x = 18,373,944.60 × 8,596,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249,296.40x = 157,944,845,792,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,944,845,792,709.38/12,249,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894,197.40

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