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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,487,359.60, 18,731,039.40 and 8,008,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,487,359.60, 18,731,039.40 and 8,008,383.60 is: 12,012,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,487,359.60 : 18,731,039.40 = 8,008,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,487,359.60/18,731,039.40 = 8,008,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,487,359.60x = 18,731,039.40 × 8,008,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,487,359.60x = 150,005,348,741,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,005,348,741,913.81/12,487,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,012,575.40

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