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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,532.40, 18,686,298.60 and 12,457,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,532.40, 18,686,298.60 and 12,457,532.40 is: 18,686,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,532.40 : 18,686,298.60 = 12,457,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,532.40/18,686,298.60 = 12,457,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,532.40x = 18,686,298.60 × 12,457,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,532.40x = 232,785,170,245,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,785,170,245,574.66/12,457,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686,298.60

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