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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632,678.80, 18,949,018.20 and 12,278,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632,678.80, 18,949,018.20 and 12,278,384.80 is: 18,417,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632,678.80 : 18,949,018.20 = 12,278,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632,678.80/18,949,018.20 = 12,278,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632,678.80x = 18,949,018.20 × 12,278,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632,678.80x = 232,663,337,041,803.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,663,337,041,803.38/12,632,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417,577.20

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