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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502,016.40, 18,781,018.20 and 12,026,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502,016.40, 18,781,018.20 and 12,026,125.20 is: 18,066,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502,016.40 : 18,781,018.20 = 12,026,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502,016.40/18,781,018.20 = 12,026,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502,016.40x = 18,781,018.20 × 12,026,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502,016.40x = 225,862,876,256,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,862,876,256,678.62/12,502,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066,115.82

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