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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097,408.40, 18,146,112.60 and 11,813,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097,408.40, 18,146,112.60 and 11,813,973.20 is: 17,720,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097,408.40 : 18,146,112.60 = 11,813,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097,408.40/18,146,112.60 = 11,813,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097,408.40x = 18,146,112.60 × 11,813,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097,408.40x = 214,377,687,940,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,377,687,940,582.31/12,097,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720,959.80

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