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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048,563.40, 18,086,841.90 and 7,261,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048,563.40, 18,086,841.90 and 7,261,657.80 is: 10,900,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,563.40 : 18,086,841.90 = 7,261,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,563.40/18,086,841.90 = 7,261,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,563.40x = 18,086,841.90 × 7,261,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,563.40x = 131,340,456,560,501.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,340,456,560,501.81/12,048,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900,922.56

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