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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,461,855.60, 18,692,783.40 and 8,206,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,461,855.60, 18,692,783.40 and 8,206,828.40 is: 12,310,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,461,855.60 : 18,692,783.40 = 8,206,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,461,855.60/18,692,783.40 = 8,206,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,461,855.60x = 18,692,783.40 × 8,206,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,461,855.60x = 153,408,465,682,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,408,465,682,168.56/12,461,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,310,242.60

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