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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,459,917.40, 18,660,384.90 and 8,449,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,459,917.40, 18,660,384.90 and 8,449,114.20 is: 12,653,673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,459,917.40 : 18,660,384.90 = 8,449,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,459,917.40/18,660,384.90 = 8,449,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,459,917.40x = 18,660,384.90 × 8,449,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,459,917.40x = 157,663,723,036,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,663,723,036,055.56/12,459,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653,673.21

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