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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357,659.60, 18,536,489.40 and 11,853,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357,659.60, 18,536,489.40 and 11,853,774.80 is: 17,780,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357,659.60 : 18,536,489.40 = 11,853,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357,659.60/18,536,489.40 = 11,853,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357,659.60x = 18,536,489.40 × 11,853,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357,659.60x = 219,727,370,930,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,727,370,930,187.12/12,357,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780,662.20

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