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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462,390.40, 18,693,585.60 and 11,846,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462,390.40, 18,693,585.60 and 11,846,531.20 is: 17,769,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462,390.40 : 18,693,585.60 = 11,846,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462,390.40/18,693,585.60 = 11,846,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462,390.40x = 18,693,585.60 × 11,846,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462,390.40x = 221,454,145,050,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,454,145,050,270.72/12,462,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769,796.80

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