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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456,085.80, 18,684,128.70 and 12,288,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456,085.80, 18,684,128.70 and 12,288,124.20 is: 18,432,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456,085.80 : 18,684,128.70 = 12,288,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456,085.80/18,684,128.70 = 12,288,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456,085.80x = 18,684,128.70 × 12,288,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456,085.80x = 229,592,894,034,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,592,894,034,384.53/12,456,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,432,186.30

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