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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595,859.20, 18,865,795.20 and 9,746,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595,859.20, 18,865,795.20 and 9,746,732.80 is: 14,598,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595,859.20 : 18,865,795.20 = 9,746,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595,859.20/18,865,795.20 = 9,746,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595,859.20x = 18,865,795.20 × 9,746,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595,859.20x = 183,879,864,873,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,879,864,873,922.56/12,595,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,598,437.63

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