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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357,537.80, 18,536,306.70 and 11,517,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357,537.80, 18,536,306.70 and 11,517,729.80 is: 17,276,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357,537.80 : 18,536,306.70 = 11,517,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357,537.80/18,536,306.70 = 11,517,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357,537.80x = 18,536,306.70 × 11,517,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357,537.80x = 213,496,172,060,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,496,172,060,529.66/12,357,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276,594.70

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