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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,240,172.80, 18,360,259.20 and 10,112,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,240,172.80, 18,360,259.20 and 10,112,659.20 is: 15,168,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,240,172.80 : 18,360,259.20 = 10,112,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,240,172.80/18,360,259.20 = 10,112,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,240,172.80x = 18,360,259.20 × 10,112,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,240,172.80x = 185,671,044,113,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,671,044,113,264.62/12,240,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168,988.80

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