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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357,737.40, 18,536,606.10 and 10,491,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357,737.40, 18,536,606.10 and 10,491,497.40 is: 15,737,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357,737.40 : 18,536,606.10 = 10,491,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357,737.40/18,536,606.10 = 10,491,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357,737.40x = 18,536,606.10 × 10,491,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357,737.40x = 194,476,754,702,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,476,754,702,974.16/12,357,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737,246.10

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