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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462,347.40, 18,693,521.10 and 11,846,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462,347.40, 18,693,521.10 and 11,846,488.20 is: 17,769,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462,347.40 : 18,693,521.10 = 11,846,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462,347.40/18,693,521.10 = 11,846,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462,347.40x = 18,693,521.10 × 11,846,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462,347.40x = 221,452,577,127,601.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,452,577,127,601.03/12,462,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769,732.30

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