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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,579,493.70, 18,869,240.55 and 12,366,917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,579,493.70, 18,869,240.55 and 12,366,917.30 is: 18,550,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579,493.70 : 18,869,240.55 = 12,366,917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579,493.70/18,869,240.55 = 12,366,917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579,493.70x = 18,869,240.55 × 12,366,917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579,493.70x = 233,354,337,395,656.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,354,337,395,656.53/12,579,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550,375.95

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