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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563,892.20, 18,845,838.30 and 8,582,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563,892.20, 18,845,838.30 and 8,582,580.20 is: 12,873,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563,892.20 : 18,845,838.30 = 8,582,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563,892.20/18,845,838.30 = 8,582,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563,892.20x = 18,845,838.30 × 8,582,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563,892.20x = 161,745,918,645,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,745,918,645,981.66/12,563,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873,870.30

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