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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602,858.40, 18,857,048.40 and 8,351,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602,858.40, 18,857,048.40 and 8,351,330.40 is: 12,495,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602,858.40 : 18,857,048.40 = 8,351,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602,858.40/18,857,048.40 = 8,351,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602,858.40x = 18,857,048.40 × 8,351,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602,858.40x = 157,481,441,557,191.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,481,441,557,191.34/12,602,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,495,692.37

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