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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,444,731.20, 18,656,037.60 and 8,186,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,444,731.20, 18,656,037.60 and 8,186,939.20 is: 12,273,133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444,731.20 : 18,656,037.60 = 8,186,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444,731.20/18,656,037.60 = 8,186,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444,731.20x = 18,656,037.60 × 8,186,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444,731.20x = 152,735,845,544,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,735,845,544,113.94/12,444,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,273,133.35

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