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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,468,605.60, 18,702,908.40 and 8,213,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,468,605.60, 18,702,908.40 and 8,213,578.40 is: 12,320,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,468,605.60 : 18,702,908.40 = 8,213,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,468,605.60/18,702,908.40 = 8,213,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,468,605.60x = 18,702,908.40 × 8,213,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,468,605.60x = 153,617,804,451,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,617,804,451,418.56/12,468,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320,367.60

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