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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,480,974.40, 18,684,136.80 and 11,742,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,480,974.40, 18,684,136.80 and 11,742,772.80 is: 17,579,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,480,974.40 : 18,684,136.80 = 11,742,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,480,974.40/18,684,136.80 = 11,742,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,480,974.40x = 18,684,136.80 × 11,742,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,480,974.40x = 219,403,573,406,519.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,403,573,406,519.06/12,480,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579,042.02

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