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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,478,557.20, 18,700,339.80 and 9,924,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,478,557.20, 18,700,339.80 and 9,924,141.20 is: 14,872,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,478,557.20 : 18,700,339.80 = 9,924,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,478,557.20/18,700,339.80 = 9,924,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,478,557.20x = 18,700,339.80 × 9,924,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,478,557.20x = 185,584,812,663,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,584,812,663,179.75/12,478,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872,297.31

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