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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,288,518.20, 18,432,777.30 and 8,506,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,288,518.20, 18,432,777.30 and 8,506,271.80 is: 12,759,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,288,518.20 : 18,432,777.30 = 8,506,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,288,518.20/18,432,777.30 = 8,506,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,288,518.20x = 18,432,777.30 × 8,506,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,288,518.20x = 156,794,213,742,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,794,213,742,670.16/12,288,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759,407.70

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