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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,225,637.40, 18,338,456.10 and 7,974,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,225,637.40, 18,338,456.10 and 7,974,109.40 is: 11,961,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,225,637.40 : 18,338,456.10 = 7,974,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,225,637.40/18,338,456.10 = 7,974,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,225,637.40x = 18,338,456.10 × 7,974,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,225,637.40x = 146,232,855,168,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,232,855,168,497.34/12,225,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,961,164.10

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