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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048,897.40, 18,087,342.90 and 7,261,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048,897.40, 18,087,342.90 and 7,261,991.80 is: 10,901,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,897.40 : 18,087,342.90 = 7,261,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,897.40/18,087,342.90 = 7,261,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,897.40x = 18,087,342.90 × 7,261,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,897.40x = 131,350,135,823,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,350,135,823,588.20/12,048,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901,423.71

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