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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,636,435.40, 18,954,653.10 and 12,140,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,636,435.40, 18,954,653.10 and 12,140,423.80 is: 18,210,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,636,435.40 : 18,954,653.10 = 12,140,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,636,435.40/18,954,653.10 = 12,140,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,636,435.40x = 18,954,653.10 × 12,140,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,636,435.40x = 230,117,521,615,983.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,117,521,615,983.81/12,636,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,210,635.70

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