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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476,742.40, 18,715,113.60 and 8,613,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476,742.40, 18,715,113.60 and 8,613,625.60 is: 12,920,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476,742.40 : 18,715,113.60 = 8,613,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476,742.40/18,715,113.60 = 8,613,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476,742.40x = 18,715,113.60 × 8,613,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476,742.40x = 161,204,981,611,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,204,981,611,868.16/12,476,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920,438.40

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