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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357,424.40, 18,536,136.60 and 10,656,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357,424.40, 18,536,136.60 and 10,656,813.20 is: 15,985,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357,424.40 : 18,536,136.60 = 10,656,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357,424.40/18,536,136.60 = 10,656,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357,424.40x = 18,536,136.60 × 10,656,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357,424.40x = 197,536,145,195,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,536,145,195,883.12/12,357,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985,219.80

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