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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452,999.40, 18,679,499.10 and 8,197,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452,999.40, 18,679,499.10 and 8,197,972.20 is: 12,296,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452,999.40 : 18,679,499.10 = 8,197,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452,999.40/18,679,499.10 = 8,197,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452,999.40x = 18,679,499.10 × 8,197,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452,999.40x = 153,134,014,331,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,134,014,331,725.03/12,452,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,296,958.30

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