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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,578,864.80, 18,868,297.20 and 8,043,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,578,864.80, 18,868,297.20 and 8,043,901.60 is: 12,065,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,578,864.80 : 18,868,297.20 = 8,043,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,578,864.80/18,868,297.20 = 8,043,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,578,864.80x = 18,868,297.20 × 8,043,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,578,864.80x = 151,774,726,036,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,774,726,036,355.50/12,578,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065,852.40

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