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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389,261.40, 18,583,892.10 and 9,838,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389,261.40, 18,583,892.10 and 9,838,344.60 is: 14,757,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389,261.40 : 18,583,892.10 = 9,838,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389,261.40/18,583,892.10 = 9,838,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389,261.40x = 18,583,892.10 × 9,838,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389,261.40x = 182,834,734,489,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,834,734,489,017.66/12,389,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757,516.90

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