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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601,836.40, 18,912,085.80 and 8,340,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601,836.40, 18,912,085.80 and 8,340,588.40 is: 12,517,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601,836.40 : 18,912,085.80 = 8,340,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601,836.40/18,912,085.80 = 8,340,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601,836.40x = 18,912,085.80 × 8,340,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601,836.40x = 157,737,923,443,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,737,923,443,284.72/12,601,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517,058.50

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