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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,478,442.80, 18,717,664.20 and 8,447,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,478,442.80, 18,717,664.20 and 8,447,364.40 is: 12,671,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,478,442.80 : 18,717,664.20 = 8,447,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,478,442.80/18,717,664.20 = 8,447,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,478,442.80x = 18,717,664.20 × 8,447,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,478,442.80x = 158,114,930,214,234.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,114,930,214,234.47/12,478,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671,046.60

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