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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,579,568.40, 18,869,352.60 and 12,369,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,579,568.40, 18,869,352.60 and 12,369,616.40 is: 18,554,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579,568.40 : 18,869,352.60 = 12,369,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579,568.40/18,869,352.60 = 12,369,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579,568.40x = 18,869,352.60 × 12,369,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579,568.40x = 233,406,653,378,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,406,653,378,342.66/12,579,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,554,424.60

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