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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388,532.40, 18,582,798.60 and 9,837,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388,532.40, 18,582,798.60 and 9,837,615.60 is: 14,756,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388,532.40 : 18,582,798.60 = 9,837,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388,532.40/18,582,798.60 = 9,837,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388,532.40x = 18,582,798.60 × 9,837,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388,532.40x = 182,810,429,399,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,810,429,399,018.16/12,388,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756,423.40

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