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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,548.60, 18,686,322.90 and 9,938,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,548.60, 18,686,322.90 and 9,938,124.60 is: 14,907,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,548.60 : 18,686,322.90 = 9,938,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,548.60/18,686,322.90 = 9,938,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,548.60x = 18,686,322.90 × 9,938,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,548.60x = 185,707,005,296,033.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,707,005,296,033.31/12,457,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907,186.90

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