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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,286,048.20, 18,464,501.70 and 10,727,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,286,048.20, 18,464,501.70 and 10,727,154.60 is: 16,121,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,286,048.20 : 18,464,501.70 = 10,727,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,286,048.20/18,464,501.70 = 10,727,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,286,048.20x = 18,464,501.70 × 10,727,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,286,048.20x = 198,071,564,347,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,071,564,347,862.81/12,286,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121,665.90

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