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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,562,717.30, 18,844,075.95 and 8,258,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,562,717.30, 18,844,075.95 and 8,258,045.20 is: 12,387,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562,717.30 : 18,844,075.95 = 8,258,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562,717.30/18,844,075.95 = 8,258,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562,717.30x = 18,844,075.95 × 8,258,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562,717.30x = 155,615,230,947,332.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,615,230,947,332.94/12,562,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,387,067.80

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