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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,578,827.80, 18,868,241.70 and 8,043,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,578,827.80, 18,868,241.70 and 8,043,864.60 is: 12,065,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,578,827.80 : 18,868,241.70 = 8,043,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,578,827.80/18,868,241.70 = 8,043,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,578,827.80x = 18,868,241.70 × 8,043,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,578,827.80x = 151,773,581,474,873.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,773,581,474,873.81/12,578,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065,796.90

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