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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096,871.60, 18,145,307.40 and 4,118,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096,871.60, 18,145,307.40 and 4,118,695.60 is: 6,178,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096,871.60 : 18,145,307.40 = 4,118,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096,871.60/18,145,307.40 = 4,118,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096,871.60x = 18,145,307.40 × 4,118,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096,871.60x = 74,734,997,749,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,734,997,749,027.44/12,096,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178,043.40

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