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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,524,584.24, 18,759,883.20 and 8,458,714.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,524,584.24, 18,759,883.20 and 8,458,714.27 is: 12,669,841.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,524,584.24 : 18,759,883.20 = 8,458,714.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,524,584.24/18,759,883.20 = 8,458,714.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,524,584.24x = 18,759,883.20 × 8,458,714.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,524,584.24x = 158,684,491,727,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,684,491,727,373.25/12,524,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,669,841.07

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