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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,295,821.60, 18,443,732.40 and 8,705,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,295,821.60, 18,443,732.40 and 8,705,642.40 is: 13,058,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,295,821.60 : 18,443,732.40 = 8,705,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,295,821.60/18,443,732.40 = 8,705,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,295,821.60x = 18,443,732.40 × 8,705,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,295,821.60x = 160,564,538,795,693.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,564,538,795,693.75/12,295,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058,463.60

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