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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,478,175.20, 18,731,259.60 and 9,650,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,478,175.20, 18,731,259.60 and 9,650,821.60 is: 14,487,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,478,175.20 : 18,731,259.60 = 9,650,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,478,175.20/18,731,259.60 = 9,650,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,478,175.20x = 18,731,259.60 × 9,650,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,478,175.20x = 180,772,044,742,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,772,044,742,887.38/12,478,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487,057.75

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