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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,499,260.80, 18,748,891.20 and 8,717,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,499,260.80, 18,748,891.20 and 8,717,014.40 is: 13,075,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499,260.80 : 18,748,891.20 = 8,717,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499,260.80/18,748,891.20 = 8,717,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499,260.80x = 18,748,891.20 × 8,717,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499,260.80x = 163,434,354,574,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,434,354,574,433.28/12,499,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075,521.60

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