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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,256,003.76, 18,366,798 and 9,685,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,256,003.76, 18,366,798 and 9,685,919.12 is: 14,515,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,256,003.76 : 18,366,798 = 9,685,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,256,003.76/18,366,798 = 9,685,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,256,003.76x = 18,366,798 × 9,685,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,256,003.76x = 177,899,319,921,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,899,319,921,377.75/12,256,003.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515,279.48

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