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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,036,794.40, 18,055,191.60 and 7,242,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,036,794.40, 18,055,191.60 and 7,242,015.60 is: 10,863,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,036,794.40 : 18,055,191.60 = 7,242,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,036,794.40/18,055,191.60 = 7,242,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,036,794.40x = 18,055,191.60 × 7,242,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,036,794.40x = 130,755,979,228,188.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,755,979,228,188.97/12,036,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863,023.40

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