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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,480,400.80, 18,720,601.20 and 8,698,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,480,400.80, 18,720,601.20 and 8,698,154.40 is: 13,047,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,480,400.80 : 18,720,601.20 = 8,698,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,480,400.80/18,720,601.20 = 8,698,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,480,400.80x = 18,720,601.20 × 8,698,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,480,400.80x = 162,834,679,698,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,834,679,698,425.28/12,480,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047,231.60

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