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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252,886.20, 18,385,234.20 and 8,650,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252,886.20, 18,385,234.20 and 8,650,897.20 is: 12,980,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252,886.20 : 18,385,234.20 = 8,650,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252,886.20/18,385,234.20 = 8,650,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252,886.20x = 18,385,234.20 × 8,650,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252,886.20x = 159,048,771,062,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,048,771,062,124.22/12,252,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980,514.83

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