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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,236,410.20, 18,359,864.10 and 6,252,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,236,410.20, 18,359,864.10 and 6,252,778.20 is: 9,381,849.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,236,410.20 : 18,359,864.10 = 6,252,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,236,410.20/18,359,864.10 = 6,252,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,236,410.20x = 18,359,864.10 × 6,252,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,236,410.20x = 114,800,157,999,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,800,157,999,442.62/12,236,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381,849.43

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