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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,879.40, 18,686,819.10 and 8,804,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,879.40, 18,686,819.10 and 8,804,714.60 is: 13,207,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,879.40 : 18,686,819.10 = 8,804,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,879.40/18,686,819.10 = 8,804,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,879.40x = 18,686,819.10 × 8,804,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,879.40x = 164,532,108,957,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,532,108,957,328.88/12,457,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207,071.90

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