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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204,048.40, 18,306,072.60 and 7,421,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204,048.40, 18,306,072.60 and 7,421,117.20 is: 11,131,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204,048.40 : 18,306,072.60 = 7,421,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204,048.40/18,306,072.60 = 7,421,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204,048.40x = 18,306,072.60 × 7,421,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204,048.40x = 135,851,510,236,308.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,851,510,236,308.73/12,204,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,131,675.80

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