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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238,429.20, 18,371,786.40 and 6,569,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238,429.20, 18,371,786.40 and 6,569,725.20 is: 9,862,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238,429.20 : 18,371,786.40 = 6,569,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238,429.20/18,371,786.40 = 6,569,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238,429.20x = 18,371,786.40 × 6,569,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238,429.20x = 120,697,588,081,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,697,588,081,097.28/12,238,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862,179.71

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