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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,596,647.80, 18,894,971.70 and 8,113,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,596,647.80, 18,894,971.70 and 8,113,985.40 is: 12,170,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596,647.80 : 18,894,971.70 = 8,113,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596,647.80/18,894,971.70 = 8,113,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596,647.80x = 18,894,971.70 × 8,113,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596,647.80x = 153,313,524,507,213.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,313,524,507,213.19/12,596,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,170,978.10

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