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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,142,769.60, 18,221,152.80 and 4,575,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,142,769.60, 18,221,152.80 and 4,575,166.40 is: 6,865,386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,142,769.60 : 18,221,152.80 = 4,575,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,142,769.60/18,221,152.80 = 4,575,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,142,769.60x = 18,221,152.80 × 4,575,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,142,769.60x = 83,364,806,059,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,364,806,059,825.94/12,142,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865,386.47

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