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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,284,943.40, 18,442,578.30 and 7,735,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,284,943.40, 18,442,578.30 and 7,735,983.40 is: 11,613,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,284,943.40 : 18,442,578.30 = 7,735,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,284,943.40/18,442,578.30 = 7,735,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,284,943.40x = 18,442,578.30 × 7,735,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,284,943.40x = 142,671,479,582,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,671,479,582,000.22/12,284,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613,523.56

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