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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,590,508.40, 18,885,762.60 and 8,764,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,590,508.40, 18,885,762.60 and 8,764,133.20 is: 13,146,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,590,508.40 : 18,885,762.60 = 8,764,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,590,508.40/18,885,762.60 = 8,764,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,590,508.40x = 18,885,762.60 × 8,764,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,590,508.40x = 165,517,339,009,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,517,339,009,978.31/12,590,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146,199.80

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