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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,591,037.20, 18,858,562.20 and 9,741,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,591,037.20, 18,858,562.20 and 9,741,910.80 is: 14,591,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,591,037.20 : 18,858,562.20 = 9,741,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,591,037.20/18,858,562.20 = 9,741,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,591,037.20x = 18,858,562.20 × 9,741,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,591,037.20x = 183,718,430,768,651.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,718,430,768,651.78/12,591,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,591,207.05

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