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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384,211.80, 18,534,327.30 and 10,872,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384,211.80, 18,534,327.30 and 10,872,557.40 is: 16,271,971.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384,211.80 : 18,534,327.30 = 10,872,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384,211.80/18,534,327.30 = 10,872,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384,211.80x = 18,534,327.30 × 10,872,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384,211.80x = 201,515,537,439,637.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,515,537,439,637.03/12,384,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271,971.18

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