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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123,048.40, 18,184,572.60 and 11,697,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123,048.40, 18,184,572.60 and 11,697,895.60 is: 17,546,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123,048.40 : 18,184,572.60 = 11,697,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123,048.40/18,184,572.60 = 11,697,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123,048.40x = 18,184,572.60 × 11,697,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123,048.40x = 212,721,231,805,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,721,231,805,420.56/12,123,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546,843.40

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