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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,551,415.60, 18,827,123.40 and 8,725,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,551,415.60, 18,827,123.40 and 8,725,040.40 is: 13,087,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551,415.60 : 18,827,123.40 = 8,725,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551,415.60/18,827,123.40 = 8,725,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551,415.60x = 18,827,123.40 × 8,725,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551,415.60x = 164,267,412,280,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,267,412,280,785.34/12,551,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087,560.60

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