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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249,503.40, 18,374,255.10 and 8,596,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249,503.40, 18,374,255.10 and 8,596,338.60 is: 12,894,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249,503.40 : 18,374,255.10 = 8,596,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249,503.40/18,374,255.10 = 8,596,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249,503.40x = 18,374,255.10 × 8,596,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249,503.40x = 157,951,318,362,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,951,318,362,376.88/12,249,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894,507.90

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