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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048,448.24, 18,027,500.28 and 7,172,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048,448.24, 18,027,500.28 and 7,172,921.44 is: 10,732,489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,448.24 : 18,027,500.28 = 7,172,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,448.24/18,027,500.28 = 7,172,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,448.24x = 18,027,500.28 × 7,172,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,448.24x = 129,309,843,268,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,309,843,268,018.02/12,048,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,732,489.42

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