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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,302,709.40, 18,454,064.10 and 11,686,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,302,709.40, 18,454,064.10 and 11,686,850.20 is: 17,530,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,302,709.40 : 18,454,064.10 = 11,686,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,302,709.40/18,454,064.10 = 11,686,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,302,709.40x = 18,454,064.10 × 11,686,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,302,709.40x = 215,669,882,717,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,669,882,717,897.81/12,302,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530,275.30

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