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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367,466.60, 18,551,199.90 and 8,588,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367,466.60, 18,551,199.90 and 8,588,330.60 is: 12,882,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367,466.60 : 18,551,199.90 = 8,588,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367,466.60/18,551,199.90 = 8,588,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367,466.60x = 18,551,199.90 × 8,588,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367,466.60x = 159,323,837,767,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,323,837,767,886.91/12,367,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882,495.90

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