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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357,329.40, 18,535,994.10 and 8,530,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357,329.40, 18,535,994.10 and 8,530,954.20 is: 12,796,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357,329.40 : 18,535,994.10 = 8,530,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357,329.40/18,535,994.10 = 8,530,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357,329.40x = 18,535,994.10 × 8,530,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357,329.40x = 158,129,716,718,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,129,716,718,570.22/12,357,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796,431.30

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