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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,112,630.40, 18,152,356.80 and 9,873,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,112,630.40, 18,152,356.80 and 9,873,142.40 is: 14,796,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,112,630.40 : 18,152,356.80 = 9,873,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,112,630.40/18,152,356.80 = 9,873,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,112,630.40x = 18,152,356.80 × 9,873,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,112,630.40x = 179,220,803,582,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,220,803,582,008.34/12,112,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796,191.88

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