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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462,232.70, 18,660,714.15 and 10,020,406.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462,232.70, 18,660,714.15 and 10,020,406.70 is: 15,004,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462,232.70 : 18,660,714.15 = 10,020,406.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462,232.70/18,660,714.15 = 10,020,406.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462,232.70x = 18,660,714.15 × 10,020,406.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462,232.70x = 186,987,945,095,444.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,987,945,095,444.78/12,462,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004,369.57

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