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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357,786.40, 18,536,679.60 and 8,531,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357,786.40, 18,536,679.60 and 8,531,411.20 is: 12,797,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357,786.40 : 18,536,679.60 = 8,531,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357,786.40/18,536,679.60 = 8,531,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357,786.40x = 18,536,679.60 × 8,531,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357,786.40x = 158,144,035,950,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,144,035,950,251.53/12,357,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797,116.80

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