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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552,961.20, 18,829,441.80 and 8,886,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552,961.20, 18,829,441.80 and 8,886,018.40 is: 13,329,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552,961.20 : 18,829,441.80 = 8,886,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552,961.20/18,829,441.80 = 8,886,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552,961.20x = 18,829,441.80 × 8,886,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552,961.20x = 167,318,766,296,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,318,766,296,529.12/12,552,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329,027.60

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