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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,528,801.60, 18,793,202.40 and 8,487,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,528,801.60, 18,793,202.40 and 8,487,225.60 is: 12,730,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,528,801.60 : 18,793,202.40 = 8,487,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,528,801.60/18,793,202.40 = 8,487,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,528,801.60x = 18,793,202.40 × 8,487,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,528,801.60x = 159,502,148,515,261.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,502,148,515,261.41/12,528,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730,838.40

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