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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048,542.90, 18,086,811.15 and 7,261,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048,542.90, 18,086,811.15 and 7,261,637.30 is: 10,900,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,542.90 : 18,086,811.15 = 7,261,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,542.90/18,086,811.15 = 7,261,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,542.90x = 18,086,811.15 × 7,261,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,542.90x = 131,339,862,484,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,339,862,484,895.88/12,048,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900,891.80

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