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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411,424.40, 18,617,136.60 and 8,585,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411,424.40, 18,617,136.60 and 8,585,049.20 is: 12,877,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411,424.40 : 18,617,136.60 = 8,585,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411,424.40/18,617,136.60 = 8,585,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411,424.40x = 18,617,136.60 × 8,585,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411,424.40x = 159,829,033,674,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,829,033,674,120.72/12,411,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877,573.80

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