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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,298,072.60, 18,447,108.90 and 8,266,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,298,072.60, 18,447,108.90 and 8,266,994.20 is: 12,400,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,298,072.60 : 18,447,108.90 = 8,266,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,298,072.60/18,447,108.90 = 8,266,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,298,072.60x = 18,447,108.90 × 8,266,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,298,072.60x = 152,502,142,283,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,502,142,283,068.38/12,298,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400,491.30

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