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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,562,721.80, 18,844,082.70 and 8,258,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,562,721.80, 18,844,082.70 and 8,258,049.70 is: 12,387,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562,721.80 : 18,844,082.70 = 8,258,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562,721.80/18,844,082.70 = 8,258,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562,721.80x = 18,844,082.70 × 8,258,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562,721.80x = 155,615,371,487,510.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,615,371,487,510.19/12,562,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,387,074.55

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