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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,468,644.60, 18,702,966.90 and 8,213,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,468,644.60, 18,702,966.90 and 8,213,617.40 is: 12,320,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,468,644.60 : 18,702,966.90 = 8,213,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,468,644.60/18,702,966.90 = 8,213,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,468,644.60x = 18,702,966.90 × 8,213,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,468,644.60x = 153,619,014,361,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,619,014,361,464.06/12,468,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320,426.10

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