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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482,908.80, 18,724,363.20 and 8,700,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482,908.80, 18,724,363.20 and 8,700,662.40 is: 13,050,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482,908.80 : 18,724,363.20 = 8,700,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482,908.80/18,724,363.20 = 8,700,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482,908.80x = 18,724,363.20 × 8,700,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482,908.80x = 162,914,362,858,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,914,362,858,183.69/12,482,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050,993.60

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