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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,139.20, 18,685,708.80 and 8,205,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,139.20, 18,685,708.80 and 8,205,611.20 is: 12,308,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,139.20 : 18,685,708.80 = 8,205,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,139.20/18,685,708.80 = 8,205,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,139.20x = 18,685,708.80 × 8,205,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,139.20x = 153,327,661,409,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,327,661,409,218.56/12,457,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,308,416.80

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