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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357,749.40, 18,536,624.10 and 8,531,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357,749.40, 18,536,624.10 and 8,531,374.20 is: 12,797,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357,749.40 : 18,536,624.10 = 8,531,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357,749.40/18,536,624.10 = 8,531,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357,749.40x = 18,536,624.10 × 8,531,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357,749.40x = 158,142,876,601,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,142,876,601,838.22/12,357,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797,061.30

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