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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,242,859.20, 18,364,288.80 and 11,496,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,242,859.20, 18,364,288.80 and 11,496,363.20 is: 17,244,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,242,859.20 : 18,364,288.80 = 11,496,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,242,859.20/18,364,288.80 = 11,496,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,242,859.20x = 18,364,288.80 × 11,496,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,242,859.20x = 211,122,533,954,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,122,533,954,492.16/12,242,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244,544.80

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