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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357,428.40, 18,536,142.60 and 10,656,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357,428.40, 18,536,142.60 and 10,656,817.20 is: 15,985,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357,428.40 : 18,536,142.60 = 10,656,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357,428.40/18,536,142.60 = 10,656,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357,428.40x = 18,536,142.60 × 10,656,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357,428.40x = 197,536,283,281,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,536,283,281,332.72/12,357,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985,225.80

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