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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,112,467.40, 18,152,112.30 and 9,872,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,112,467.40, 18,152,112.30 and 9,872,979.40 is: 14,795,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,112,467.40 : 18,152,112.30 = 9,872,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,112,467.40/18,152,112.30 = 9,872,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,112,467.40x = 18,152,112.30 × 9,872,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,112,467.40x = 179,215,430,804,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,215,430,804,386.62/12,112,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795,947.42

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