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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,142,731.60, 18,221,095.80 and 4,575,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,142,731.60, 18,221,095.80 and 4,575,128.40 is: 6,865,329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,142,731.60 : 18,221,095.80 = 4,575,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,142,731.60/18,221,095.80 = 4,575,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,142,731.60x = 18,221,095.80 × 4,575,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,142,731.60x = 83,363,852,873,700.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,363,852,873,700.73/12,142,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865,329.45

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