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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,478,611.60, 18,717,917.40 and 11,848,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,478,611.60, 18,717,917.40 and 11,848,755.60 is: 17,773,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,478,611.60 : 18,717,917.40 = 11,848,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,478,611.60/18,717,917.40 = 11,848,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,478,611.60x = 18,717,917.40 × 11,848,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,478,611.60x = 221,784,028,613,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,784,028,613,587.41/12,478,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773,133.40

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