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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,586,812.40, 18,889,549.80 and 8,325,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,586,812.40, 18,889,549.80 and 8,325,564.40 is: 12,494,518.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,586,812.40 : 18,889,549.80 = 8,325,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,586,812.40/18,889,549.80 = 8,325,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,586,812.40x = 18,889,549.80 × 8,325,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,586,812.40x = 157,266,163,346,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,266,163,346,907.12/12,586,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494,518.74

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