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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032,808.24, 18,040,235.88 and 7,239,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032,808.24, 18,040,235.88 and 7,239,374.40 is: 10,853,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032,808.24 : 18,040,235.88 = 7,239,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032,808.24/18,040,235.88 = 7,239,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032,808.24x = 18,040,235.88 × 7,239,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032,808.24x = 130,600,021,799,633.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,600,021,799,633.47/12,032,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,853,661.02

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