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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,383,668.80, 18,575,503.20 and 11,887,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,383,668.80, 18,575,503.20 and 11,887,657.20 is: 17,831,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383,668.80 : 18,575,503.20 = 11,887,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383,668.80/18,575,503.20 = 11,887,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383,668.80x = 18,575,503.20 × 11,887,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383,668.80x = 220,819,214,359,103.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,819,214,359,103.03/12,383,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,831,485.80

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