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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559,944.80, 18,839,917.20 and 11,813,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559,944.80, 18,839,917.20 and 11,813,448.80 is: 17,720,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559,944.80 : 18,839,917.20 = 11,813,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559,944.80/18,839,917.20 = 11,813,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559,944.80x = 18,839,917.20 × 11,813,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559,944.80x = 222,564,397,238,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,564,397,238,439.38/12,559,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720,173.20

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