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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462,038.26, 18,699,643.36 and 8,842,162.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462,038.26, 18,699,643.36 and 8,842,162.15 is: 13,267,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462,038.26 : 18,699,643.36 = 8,842,162.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462,038.26/18,699,643.36 = 8,842,162.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462,038.26x = 18,699,643.36 × 8,842,162.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462,038.26x = 165,345,278,650,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,345,278,650,857.28/12,462,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267,916.15

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