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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483,884.80, 18,725,827.20 and 8,701,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483,884.80, 18,725,827.20 and 8,701,638.40 is: 13,052,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483,884.80 : 18,725,827.20 = 8,701,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483,884.80/18,725,827.20 = 8,701,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483,884.80x = 18,725,827.20 × 8,701,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483,884.80x = 162,945,377,035,284.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,945,377,035,284.47/12,483,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052,457.60

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