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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,489.20, 18,686,233.80 and 12,373,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,489.20, 18,686,233.80 and 12,373,508.40 is: 18,560,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,489.20 : 18,686,233.80 = 12,373,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,489.20/18,686,233.80 = 12,373,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,489.20x = 18,686,233.80 × 12,373,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,489.20x = 231,214,270,888,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,214,270,888,663.94/12,457,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560,262.60

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