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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452,992.40, 18,679,488.60 and 8,197,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452,992.40, 18,679,488.60 and 8,197,965.20 is: 12,296,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452,992.40 : 18,679,488.60 = 8,197,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452,992.40/18,679,488.60 = 8,197,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452,992.40x = 18,679,488.60 × 8,197,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452,992.40x = 153,133,797,496,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,133,797,496,596.75/12,452,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,296,947.80

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