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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,288,529.20, 18,432,793.80 and 8,506,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,288,529.20, 18,432,793.80 and 8,506,282.80 is: 12,759,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,288,529.20 : 18,432,793.80 = 8,506,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,288,529.20/18,432,793.80 = 8,506,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,288,529.20x = 18,432,793.80 × 8,506,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,288,529.20x = 156,794,556,856,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,794,556,856,886.66/12,288,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759,424.20

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