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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,408,487.20, 18,575,989.20 and 9,227,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,408,487.20, 18,575,989.20 and 9,227,714.40 is: 13,814,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408,487.20 : 18,575,989.20 = 9,227,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408,487.20/18,575,989.20 = 9,227,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408,487.20x = 18,575,989.20 × 9,227,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408,487.20x = 171,413,923,035,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,413,923,035,084.47/12,408,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814,248.29

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