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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482,851.80, 18,724,277.70 and 11,288,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482,851.80, 18,724,277.70 and 11,288,458.20 is: 16,932,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482,851.80 : 18,724,277.70 = 11,288,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482,851.80/18,724,277.70 = 11,288,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482,851.80x = 18,724,277.70 × 11,288,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482,851.80x = 211,368,226,141,642.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,368,226,141,642.12/12,482,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932,687.30

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