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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,157,801.20, 18,236,701.80 and 12,073,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,157,801.20, 18,236,701.80 and 12,073,820.40 is: 18,110,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,157,801.20 : 18,236,701.80 = 12,073,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,157,801.20/18,236,701.80 = 12,073,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,157,801.20x = 18,236,701.80 × 12,073,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,157,801.20x = 220,186,662,221,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,186,662,221,556.75/12,157,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110,730.60

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