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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,478,610.40, 18,717,915.60 and 10,777,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,478,610.40, 18,717,915.60 and 10,777,999.20 is: 16,166,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,478,610.40 : 18,717,915.60 = 10,777,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,478,610.40/18,717,915.60 = 10,777,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,478,610.40x = 18,717,915.60 × 10,777,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,478,610.40x = 201,741,679,362,467.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,741,679,362,467.53/12,478,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166,998.80

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