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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,446,952.40, 18,670,428.60 and 8,142,280.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,446,952.40, 18,670,428.60 and 8,142,280.30 is: 12,213,420.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,446,952.40 : 18,670,428.60 = 8,142,280.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,446,952.40/18,670,428.60 = 8,142,280.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,446,952.40x = 18,670,428.60 × 8,142,280.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,446,952.40x = 152,019,862,982,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,019,862,982,336.59/12,446,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,213,420.45

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