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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,487,282.20, 18,744,920.10 and 9,659,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,487,282.20, 18,744,920.10 and 9,659,928.60 is: 14,500,720.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,487,282.20 : 18,744,920.10 = 9,659,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,487,282.20/18,744,920.10 = 9,659,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,487,282.20x = 18,744,920.10 × 9,659,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,487,282.20x = 181,074,589,778,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,074,589,778,704.88/12,487,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500,720.56

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