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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,579,492.70, 18,869,239.05 and 12,366,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,579,492.70, 18,869,239.05 and 12,366,916.30 is: 18,550,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579,492.70 : 18,869,239.05 = 12,366,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579,492.70/18,869,239.05 = 12,366,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579,492.70x = 18,869,239.05 × 12,366,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579,492.70x = 233,354,299,976,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,354,299,976,041.53/12,579,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550,374.45

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