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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604,831.70, 18,907,247.55 and 8,300,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604,831.70, 18,907,247.55 and 8,300,159.60 is: 12,450,239.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604,831.70 : 18,907,247.55 = 8,300,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604,831.70/18,907,247.55 = 8,300,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604,831.70x = 18,907,247.55 × 8,300,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604,831.70x = 156,933,172,261,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,933,172,261,708.97/12,604,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450,239.40

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