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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,582,497.80, 18,887,937.90 and 8,330,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,582,497.80, 18,887,937.90 and 8,330,969.80 is: 12,505,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,582,497.80 : 18,887,937.90 = 8,330,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,582,497.80/18,887,937.90 = 8,330,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,582,497.80x = 18,887,937.90 × 8,330,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,582,497.80x = 157,354,840,229,175.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,354,840,229,175.41/12,582,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505,850.80

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