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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456,473.20, 18,684,709.80 and 11,978,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456,473.20, 18,684,709.80 and 11,978,176.30 is: 17,967,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456,473.20 : 18,684,709.80 = 11,978,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456,473.20/18,684,709.80 = 11,978,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456,473.20x = 18,684,709.80 × 11,978,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456,473.20x = 223,808,748,098,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,808,748,098,737.75/12,456,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,967,264.45

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