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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,331,083.60, 18,496,625.40 and 11,827,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,331,083.60, 18,496,625.40 and 11,827,198.80 is: 17,740,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,331,083.60 : 18,496,625.40 = 11,827,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,331,083.60/18,496,625.40 = 11,827,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,331,083.60x = 18,496,625.40 × 11,827,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,331,083.60x = 218,763,265,734,929.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,763,265,734,929.53/12,331,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740,798.20

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