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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,631,012.20, 18,918,524.70 and 9,781,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,631,012.20, 18,918,524.70 and 9,781,885.80 is: 14,651,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,631,012.20 : 18,918,524.70 = 9,781,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,631,012.20/18,918,524.70 = 9,781,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,631,012.20x = 18,918,524.70 × 9,781,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,631,012.20x = 185,058,848,119,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,058,848,119,879.28/12,631,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651,149.50

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