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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,281,737.40, 18,422,606.10 and 7,498,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,281,737.40, 18,422,606.10 and 7,498,768.40 is: 11,248,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,281,737.40 : 18,422,606.10 = 7,498,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,281,737.40/18,422,606.10 = 7,498,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,281,737.40x = 18,422,606.10 × 7,498,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,281,737.40x = 138,146,856,468,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,146,856,468,327.27/12,281,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248,152.60

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