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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,177,271.92, 18,266,758.92 and 4,890,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,177,271.92, 18,266,758.92 and 4,890,732.24 is: 7,336,440.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,177,271.92 : 18,266,758.92 = 4,890,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,177,271.92/18,266,758.92 = 4,890,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,177,271.92x = 18,266,758.92 × 4,890,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,177,271.92x = 89,337,826,770,351.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,337,826,770,351.59/12,177,271.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336,440.16

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