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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,478,592.20, 18,700,392.30 and 9,924,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,478,592.20, 18,700,392.30 and 9,924,176.20 is: 14,872,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,478,592.20 : 18,700,392.30 = 9,924,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,478,592.20/18,700,392.30 = 9,924,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,478,592.20x = 18,700,392.30 × 9,924,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,478,592.20x = 185,585,988,194,323.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,585,988,194,323.25/12,478,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872,349.80

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