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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,578,908.60, 18,868,362.90 and 9,555,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,578,908.60, 18,868,362.90 and 9,555,599.80 is: 14,333,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,578,908.60 : 18,868,362.90 = 9,555,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,578,908.60/18,868,362.90 = 9,555,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,578,908.60x = 18,868,362.90 × 9,555,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,578,908.60x = 180,298,524,753,567.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,298,524,753,567.41/12,578,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333,399.70

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