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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,486,475.80, 18,729,713.70 and 9,648,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,486,475.80, 18,729,713.70 and 9,648,624.60 is: 14,472,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,486,475.80 : 18,729,713.70 = 9,648,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,486,475.80/18,729,713.70 = 9,648,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,486,475.80x = 18,729,713.70 × 9,648,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,486,475.80x = 180,715,976,356,777
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,715,976,356,777/12,486,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,472,936.90

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