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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,591,987.30, 18,887,980.95 and 11,584,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,591,987.30, 18,887,980.95 and 11,584,217.70 is: 17,376,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,591,987.30 : 18,887,980.95 = 11,584,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,591,987.30/18,887,980.95 = 11,584,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,591,987.30x = 18,887,980.95 × 11,584,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,591,987.30x = 218,802,483,238,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,802,483,238,252.78/12,591,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376,326.55

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