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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,115,537.60, 18,157,869.60 and 6,438,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,115,537.60, 18,157,869.60 and 6,438,481.60 is: 9,649,518.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,115,537.60 : 18,157,869.60 = 6,438,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,115,537.60/18,157,869.60 = 6,438,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,115,537.60x = 18,157,869.60 × 6,438,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,115,537.60x = 116,909,109,314,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,909,109,314,799.36/12,115,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,649,518.92

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