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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,162,686.40, 18,244,029.60 and 11,973,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,162,686.40, 18,244,029.60 and 11,973,729.60 is: 17,960,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,162,686.40 : 18,244,029.60 = 11,973,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,162,686.40/18,244,029.60 = 11,973,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,162,686.40x = 18,244,029.60 × 11,973,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,162,686.40x = 218,449,077,244,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,449,077,244,796.16/12,162,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960,594.40

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