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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334,204.80, 18,501,307.20 and 8,507,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334,204.80, 18,501,307.20 and 8,507,829.60 is: 12,761,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334,204.80 : 18,501,307.20 = 8,507,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334,204.80/18,501,307.20 = 8,507,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334,204.80x = 18,501,307.20 × 8,507,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334,204.80x = 157,405,969,034,853.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,405,969,034,853.09/12,334,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761,744.40

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