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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,112,888.40, 18,152,743.80 and 9,873,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,112,888.40, 18,152,743.80 and 9,873,400.40 is: 14,796,578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,112,888.40 : 18,152,743.80 = 9,873,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,112,888.40/18,152,743.80 = 9,873,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,112,888.40x = 18,152,743.80 × 9,873,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,112,888.40x = 179,229,307,896,017.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,229,307,896,017.53/12,112,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796,578.82

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