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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367,228.60, 18,550,842.90 and 8,588,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367,228.60, 18,550,842.90 and 8,588,092.60 is: 12,882,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367,228.60 : 18,550,842.90 = 8,588,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367,228.60/18,550,842.90 = 8,588,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367,228.60x = 18,550,842.90 × 8,588,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367,228.60x = 159,316,356,633,252.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,316,356,633,252.53/12,367,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882,138.90

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