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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,458,811.60, 18,688,217.40 and 8,632,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,458,811.60, 18,688,217.40 and 8,632,436.40 is: 12,948,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458,811.60 : 18,688,217.40 = 8,632,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458,811.60/18,688,217.40 = 8,632,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458,811.60x = 18,688,217.40 × 8,632,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458,811.60x = 161,324,848,134,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,324,848,134,873.34/12,458,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948,654.60

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