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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,282,627.20, 18,395,947.20 and 7,243,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,282,627.20, 18,395,947.20 and 7,243,779.20 is: 10,849,159.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,282,627.20 : 18,395,947.20 = 7,243,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,282,627.20/18,395,947.20 = 7,243,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,282,627.20x = 18,395,947.20 × 7,243,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,282,627.20x = 133,256,179,691,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,256,179,691,658.23/12,282,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849,159.35

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