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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643,497.20, 18,937,252.20 and 10,404,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643,497.20, 18,937,252.20 and 10,404,009.20 is: 15,582,978.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643,497.20 : 18,937,252.20 = 10,404,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643,497.20/18,937,252.20 = 10,404,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643,497.20x = 18,937,252.20 × 10,404,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643,497.20x = 197,023,346,111,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,023,346,111,520.22/12,643,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582,978.59

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