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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359,487.40, 18,539,231.10 and 8,533,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359,487.40, 18,539,231.10 and 8,533,112.20 is: 12,799,668.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359,487.40 : 18,539,231.10 = 8,533,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359,487.40/18,539,231.10 = 8,533,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359,487.40x = 18,539,231.10 × 8,533,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359,487.40x = 158,197,339,078,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,197,339,078,029.41/12,359,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799,668.30

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