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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357,741.60, 18,536,612.40 and 8,316,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357,741.60, 18,536,612.40 and 8,316,165.60 is: 12,474,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357,741.60 : 18,536,612.40 = 8,316,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357,741.60/18,536,612.40 = 8,316,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357,741.60x = 18,536,612.40 × 8,316,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357,741.60x = 154,153,538,381,413.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,153,538,381,413.41/12,357,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474,248.40

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