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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,718.70, 18,686,578.05 and 12,373,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,718.70, 18,686,578.05 and 12,373,737.90 is: 18,560,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,718.70 : 18,686,578.05 = 12,373,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,718.70/18,686,578.05 = 12,373,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,718.70x = 18,686,578.05 × 12,373,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,718.70x = 231,222,819,038,593.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,222,819,038,593.12/12,457,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560,606.85

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