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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,469,812.60, 18,704,718.90 and 8,214,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,469,812.60, 18,704,718.90 and 8,214,785.40 is: 12,322,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,469,812.60 : 18,704,718.90 = 8,214,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,469,812.60/18,704,718.90 = 8,214,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,469,812.60x = 18,704,718.90 × 8,214,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,469,812.60x = 153,655,251,730,824.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,655,251,730,824.06/12,469,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,322,178.10

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