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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,278,498.40, 18,382,318.20 and 10,861,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,278,498.40, 18,382,318.20 and 10,861,322.40 is: 16,260,643.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,278,498.40 : 18,382,318.20 = 10,861,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,278,498.40/18,382,318.20 = 10,861,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,278,498.40x = 18,382,318.20 × 10,861,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,278,498.40x = 199,656,284,429,587.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,656,284,429,587.69/12,278,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260,643.44

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