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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,480,951.40, 18,700,431.90 and 10,675,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,480,951.40, 18,700,431.90 and 10,675,364.20 is: 15,995,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,480,951.40 : 18,700,431.90 = 10,675,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,480,951.40/18,700,431.90 = 10,675,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,480,951.40x = 18,700,431.90 × 10,675,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,480,951.40x = 199,633,921,229,797.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,633,921,229,797.94/12,480,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995,088.42

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