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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506,577.80, 18,759,866.70 and 11,809,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506,577.80, 18,759,866.70 and 11,809,848.20 is: 17,714,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506,577.80 : 18,759,866.70 = 11,809,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506,577.80/18,759,866.70 = 11,809,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506,577.80x = 18,759,866.70 × 11,809,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506,577.80x = 221,551,177,979,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,551,177,979,234.91/12,506,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714,772.30

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