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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088,812.30, 18,133,218.45 and 10,972,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088,812.30, 18,133,218.45 and 10,972,786.20 is: 16,459,179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088,812.30 : 18,133,218.45 = 10,972,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088,812.30/18,133,218.45 = 10,972,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088,812.30x = 18,133,218.45 × 10,972,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088,812.30x = 198,971,929,169,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,971,929,169,745.38/12,088,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459,179.30

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