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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,458,977.20, 18,688,465.80 and 10,359,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,458,977.20, 18,688,465.80 and 10,359,457.20 is: 15,539,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458,977.20 : 18,688,465.80 = 10,359,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458,977.20/18,688,465.80 = 10,359,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458,977.20x = 18,688,465.80 × 10,359,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458,977.20x = 193,602,361,588,763.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,602,361,588,763.75/12,458,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539,185.80

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