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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071,712.40, 18,107,568.60 and 9,237,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071,712.40, 18,107,568.60 and 9,237,360.40 is: 13,856,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071,712.40 : 18,107,568.60 = 9,237,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071,712.40/18,107,568.60 = 9,237,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071,712.40x = 18,107,568.60 × 9,237,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071,712.40x = 167,266,137,125,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,266,137,125,923.47/12,071,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856,040.60

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