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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,477,535.30, 18,716,302.95 and 11,981,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,477,535.30, 18,716,302.95 and 11,981,523.70 is: 17,972,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,477,535.30 : 18,716,302.95 = 11,981,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,477,535.30/18,716,302.95 = 11,981,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,477,535.30x = 18,716,302.95 × 11,981,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,477,535.30x = 224,249,827,371,804.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,249,827,371,804.91/12,477,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,972,285.55

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