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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301,378.40, 18,452,067.60 and 10,978,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301,378.40, 18,452,067.60 and 10,978,680.80 is: 16,468,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301,378.40 : 18,452,067.60 = 10,978,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301,378.40/18,452,067.60 = 10,978,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301,378.40x = 18,452,067.60 × 10,978,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301,378.40x = 202,579,360,280,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,579,360,280,422.12/12,301,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468,021.20

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