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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362,684.60, 18,544,026.90 and 8,583,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362,684.60, 18,544,026.90 and 8,583,548.60 is: 12,875,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362,684.60 : 18,544,026.90 = 8,583,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362,684.60/18,544,026.90 = 8,583,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362,684.60x = 18,544,026.90 × 8,583,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362,684.60x = 159,173,556,135,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,173,556,135,857.31/12,362,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875,322.90

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