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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,517,318.20, 18,789,974.10 and 9,689,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,517,318.20, 18,789,974.10 and 9,689,964.60 is: 14,545,782.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,517,318.20 : 18,789,974.10 = 9,689,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,517,318.20/18,789,974.10 = 9,689,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,517,318.20x = 18,789,974.10 × 9,689,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,517,318.20x = 182,074,183,863,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,074,183,863,916.88/12,517,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545,782.17

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