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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172,831.20, 18,259,246.80 and 7,121,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172,831.20, 18,259,246.80 and 7,121,541.60 is: 10,682,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172,831.20 : 18,259,246.80 = 7,121,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172,831.20/18,259,246.80 = 7,121,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172,831.20x = 18,259,246.80 × 7,121,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172,831.20x = 130,033,985,670,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,033,985,670,866.88/12,172,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682,312.40

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