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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367,465.10, 18,551,197.65 and 8,588,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367,465.10, 18,551,197.65 and 8,588,329.10 is: 12,882,493.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367,465.10 : 18,551,197.65 = 8,588,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367,465.10/18,551,197.65 = 8,588,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367,465.10x = 18,551,197.65 × 8,588,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367,465.10x = 159,323,790,617,346.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,323,790,617,346.59/12,367,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882,493.65

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