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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,557.40, 18,686,336.10 and 11,040,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,557.40, 18,686,336.10 and 11,040,381.40 is: 16,560,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,557.40 : 18,686,336.10 = 11,040,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,557.40/18,686,336.10 = 11,040,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,557.40x = 18,686,336.10 × 11,040,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,557.40x = 206,304,277,512,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,304,277,512,588.56/12,457,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560,572.10

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