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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,378,705.80, 18,568,058.70 and 11,538,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,378,705.80, 18,568,058.70 and 11,538,897.80 is: 17,308,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,378,705.80 : 18,568,058.70 = 11,538,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,378,705.80/18,568,058.70 = 11,538,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,378,705.80x = 18,568,058.70 × 11,538,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,378,705.80x = 214,254,931,683,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,254,931,683,700.88/12,378,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308,346.70

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