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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,396,788.70, 18,558,441.45 and 9,216,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,396,788.70, 18,558,441.45 and 9,216,015.90 is: 13,796,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396,788.70 : 18,558,441.45 = 9,216,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396,788.70/18,558,441.45 = 9,216,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396,788.70x = 18,558,441.45 × 9,216,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396,788.70x = 171,034,891,482,419.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,034,891,482,419.06/12,396,788.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796,709.42

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