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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,059.80, 18,685,589.70 and 12,289,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,059.80, 18,685,589.70 and 12,289,098.20 is: 18,433,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,059.80 : 18,685,589.70 = 12,289,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,059.80/18,685,589.70 = 12,289,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,059.80x = 18,685,589.70 × 12,289,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,059.80x = 229,629,046,748,208.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,629,046,748,208.53/12,457,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,433,647.30

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