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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,524,581.74, 18,759,879.45 and 8,458,711.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,524,581.74, 18,759,879.45 and 8,458,711.77 is: 12,669,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,524,581.74 : 18,759,879.45 = 8,458,711.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,524,581.74/18,759,879.45 = 8,458,711.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,524,581.74x = 18,759,879.45 × 8,458,711.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,524,581.74x = 158,684,413,107,496.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,684,413,107,496.12/12,524,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,669,837.32

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