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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,186,843.72, 18,274,455.45 and 4,510,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,186,843.72, 18,274,455.45 and 4,510,143.24 is: 6,763,064.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,186,843.72 : 18,274,455.45 = 4,510,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,186,843.72/18,274,455.45 = 4,510,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,186,843.72x = 18,274,455.45 × 4,510,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,186,843.72x = 82,420,411,712,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,420,411,712,498.66/12,186,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763,064.63

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