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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,561,689.60, 18,842,534.40 and 11,721,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,561,689.60, 18,842,534.40 and 11,721,881.60 is: 17,582,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,561,689.60 : 18,842,534.40 = 11,721,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,561,689.60/18,842,534.40 = 11,721,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,561,689.60x = 18,842,534.40 × 11,721,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,561,689.60x = 220,869,957,280,727
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,869,957,280,727/12,561,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582,822.40

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