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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096,728.80, 18,126,430.80 and 10,491,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096,728.80, 18,126,430.80 and 10,491,762.40 is: 15,721,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096,728.80 : 18,126,430.80 = 10,491,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096,728.80/18,126,430.80 = 10,491,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096,728.80x = 18,126,430.80 × 10,491,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096,728.80x = 190,178,205,113,641.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,178,205,113,641.94/12,096,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721,457.28

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