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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071,140.60, 18,106,710.90 and 10,972,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071,140.60, 18,106,710.90 and 10,972,829.20 is: 16,459,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071,140.60 : 18,106,710.90 = 10,972,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071,140.60/18,106,710.90 = 10,972,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071,140.60x = 18,106,710.90 × 10,972,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071,140.60x = 198,681,846,079,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,681,846,079,478.25/12,071,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459,243.80

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