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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,112,466.40, 18,152,110.80 and 9,872,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,112,466.40, 18,152,110.80 and 9,872,978.40 is: 14,795,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,112,466.40 : 18,152,110.80 = 9,872,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,112,466.40/18,152,110.80 = 9,872,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,112,466.40x = 18,152,110.80 × 9,872,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,112,466.40x = 179,215,397,842,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,215,397,842,806.72/12,112,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795,945.92

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