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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,254,952.60, 18,382,428.90 and 8,223,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,254,952.60, 18,382,428.90 and 8,223,874.20 is: 12,335,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,254,952.60 : 18,382,428.90 = 8,223,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,254,952.60/18,382,428.90 = 8,223,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,254,952.60x = 18,382,428.90 × 8,223,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,254,952.60x = 151,174,782,764,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,174,782,764,044.38/12,254,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,335,811.30

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