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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483,915.20, 18,739,869.60 and 9,656,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483,915.20, 18,739,869.60 and 9,656,561.60 is: 14,495,669.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483,915.20 : 18,739,869.60 = 9,656,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483,915.20/18,739,869.60 = 9,656,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483,915.20x = 18,739,869.60 × 9,656,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483,915.20x = 180,962,705,168,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,962,705,168,367.38/12,483,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495,669.21

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