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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187,344.28, 18,276,776.78 and 4,898,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187,344.28, 18,276,776.78 and 4,898,640.16 is: 7,346,256.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187,344.28 : 18,276,776.78 = 4,898,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187,344.28/18,276,776.78 = 4,898,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187,344.28x = 18,276,776.78 × 4,898,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187,344.28x = 89,531,352,729,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,531,352,729,863.50/12,187,344.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346,256.14

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