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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546,863.80, 18,820,295.70 and 12,294,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546,863.80, 18,820,295.70 and 12,294,921.40 is: 18,442,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546,863.80 : 18,820,295.70 = 12,294,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546,863.80/18,820,295.70 = 12,294,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546,863.80x = 18,820,295.70 × 12,294,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546,863.80x = 231,394,056,356,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,394,056,356,257.97/12,546,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442,382.10

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