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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,242,259.70, 18,377,532.15 and 6,573,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,242,259.70, 18,377,532.15 and 6,573,555.70 is: 9,867,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,242,259.70 : 18,377,532.15 = 6,573,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,242,259.70/18,377,532.15 = 6,573,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,242,259.70x = 18,377,532.15 × 6,573,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,242,259.70x = 120,805,731,216,565.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,805,731,216,565.75/12,242,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867,927.50

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