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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,618,602.70, 18,927,904.05 and 8,587,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,618,602.70, 18,927,904.05 and 8,587,524.30 is: 12,881,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618,602.70 : 18,927,904.05 = 8,587,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618,602.70/18,927,904.05 = 8,587,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618,602.70x = 18,927,904.05 × 8,587,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618,602.70x = 162,543,835,977,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,543,835,977,443.44/12,618,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881,286.45

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