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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452,043.40, 18,678,065.10 and 8,798,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452,043.40, 18,678,065.10 and 8,798,878.60 is: 13,198,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452,043.40 : 18,678,065.10 = 8,798,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452,043.40/18,678,065.10 = 8,798,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452,043.40x = 18,678,065.10 × 8,798,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452,043.40x = 164,346,027,297,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,346,027,297,796.88/12,452,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198,317.90

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