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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,278,741.40, 18,382,682.70 and 10,861,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,278,741.40, 18,382,682.70 and 10,861,565.40 is: 16,261,007.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,278,741.40 : 18,382,682.70 = 10,861,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,278,741.40/18,382,682.70 = 10,861,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,278,741.40x = 18,382,682.70 × 10,861,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,278,741.40x = 199,664,710,373,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,664,710,373,498.59/12,278,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261,007.86

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