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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476,587.80, 18,714,881.70 and 12,308,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476,587.80, 18,714,881.70 and 12,308,626.20 is: 18,462,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476,587.80 : 18,714,881.70 = 12,308,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476,587.80/18,714,881.70 = 12,308,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476,587.80x = 18,714,881.70 × 12,308,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476,587.80x = 230,354,483,222,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,354,483,222,520.53/12,476,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462,939.30

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