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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,151,487.60, 18,227,231.40 and 11,962,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,151,487.60, 18,227,231.40 and 11,962,530.80 is: 17,943,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,151,487.60 : 18,227,231.40 = 11,962,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,151,487.60/18,227,231.40 = 11,962,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,151,487.60x = 18,227,231.40 × 11,962,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,151,487.60x = 218,043,817,021,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,043,817,021,227.12/12,151,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943,796.20

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