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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,290,937.60, 18,436,406.40 and 8,464,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,290,937.60, 18,436,406.40 and 8,464,562.40 is: 12,696,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,290,937.60 : 18,436,406.40 = 8,464,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,290,937.60/18,436,406.40 = 8,464,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,290,937.60x = 18,436,406.40 × 8,464,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,290,937.60x = 156,056,112,404,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,056,112,404,559.34/12,290,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696,843.60

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