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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,478,650.70, 18,700,480.05 and 9,924,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,478,650.70, 18,700,480.05 and 9,924,234.70 is: 14,872,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,478,650.70 : 18,700,480.05 = 9,924,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,478,650.70/18,700,480.05 = 9,924,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,478,650.70x = 18,700,480.05 × 9,924,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,478,650.70x = 185,587,953,018,867.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,587,953,018,867.72/12,478,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872,437.53

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