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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,162,392.40, 18,243,588.60 and 11,973,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,162,392.40, 18,243,588.60 and 11,973,435.60 is: 17,960,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,162,392.40 : 18,243,588.60 = 11,973,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,162,392.40/18,243,588.60 = 11,973,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,162,392.40x = 18,243,588.60 × 11,973,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,162,392.40x = 218,438,433,214,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,438,433,214,994.16/12,162,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960,153.40

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