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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,481,328.40, 18,721,992.60 and 8,176,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,481,328.40, 18,721,992.60 and 8,176,656.30 is: 12,264,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,481,328.40 : 18,721,992.60 = 8,176,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,481,328.40/18,721,992.60 = 8,176,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,481,328.40x = 18,721,992.60 × 8,176,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,481,328.40x = 153,083,298,741,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,083,298,741,343.38/12,481,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,264,984.45

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