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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,557,541.20, 18,836,311.80 and 8,943,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,557,541.20, 18,836,311.80 and 8,943,742.40 is: 13,415,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,557,541.20 : 18,836,311.80 = 8,943,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,557,541.20/18,836,311.80 = 8,943,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,557,541.20x = 18,836,311.80 × 8,943,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,557,541.20x = 168,467,120,505,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,467,120,505,280.34/12,557,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,415,613.60

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