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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096,957.60, 18,145,436.40 and 4,118,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096,957.60, 18,145,436.40 and 4,118,781.60 is: 6,178,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096,957.60 : 18,145,436.40 = 4,118,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096,957.60/18,145,436.40 = 4,118,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096,957.60x = 18,145,436.40 × 4,118,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096,957.60x = 74,737,089,568,290.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,737,089,568,290.23/12,096,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178,172.40

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