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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456,863.60, 18,685,295.40 and 9,937,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456,863.60, 18,685,295.40 and 9,937,439.60 is: 14,906,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456,863.60 : 18,685,295.40 = 9,937,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456,863.60/18,685,295.40 = 9,937,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456,863.60x = 18,685,295.40 × 9,937,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456,863.60x = 185,683,994,445,657.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,683,994,445,657.81/12,456,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906,159.40

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