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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,449,962.40, 18,618,956.40 and 10,434,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,449,962.40, 18,618,956.40 and 10,434,423.20 is: 15,604,711.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,449,962.40 : 18,618,956.40 = 10,434,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,449,962.40/18,618,956.40 = 10,434,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,449,962.40x = 18,618,956.40 × 10,434,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,449,962.40x = 194,278,070,619,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,278,070,619,948.44/12,449,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604,711.43

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