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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496,853.60, 18,745,280.40 and 9,977,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496,853.60, 18,745,280.40 and 9,977,429.60 is: 14,966,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496,853.60 : 18,745,280.40 = 9,977,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496,853.60/18,745,280.40 = 9,977,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496,853.60x = 18,745,280.40 × 9,977,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496,853.60x = 187,029,715,523,259.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,029,715,523,259.81/12,496,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966,144.40

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