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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,557,285.80, 18,835,928.70 and 11,706,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,557,285.80, 18,835,928.70 and 11,706,980.20 is: 17,560,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,557,285.80 : 18,835,928.70 = 11,706,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,557,285.80/18,835,928.70 = 11,706,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,557,285.80x = 18,835,928.70 × 11,706,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,557,285.80x = 220,511,844,339,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,511,844,339,511.72/12,557,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560,470.30

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