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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,278,704.40, 18,382,627.20 and 10,861,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,278,704.40, 18,382,627.20 and 10,861,528.40 is: 16,260,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,278,704.40 : 18,382,627.20 = 10,861,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,278,704.40/18,382,627.20 = 10,861,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,278,704.40x = 18,382,627.20 × 10,861,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,278,704.40x = 199,663,427,399,412.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,663,427,399,412.47/12,278,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260,952.37

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