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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476,987.60, 18,715,481.40 and 12,476,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476,987.60, 18,715,481.40 and 12,476,987.60 is: 18,715,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476,987.60 : 18,715,481.40 = 12,476,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476,987.60/18,715,481.40 = 12,476,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476,987.60x = 18,715,481.40 × 12,476,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476,987.60x = 233,512,829,355,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,512,829,355,830.62/12,476,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715,481.40

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