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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,285,904.60, 18,442,853.70 and 7,240,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,285,904.60, 18,442,853.70 and 7,240,058.20 is: 10,868,335.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,285,904.60 : 18,442,853.70 = 7,240,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,285,904.60/18,442,853.70 = 7,240,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,285,904.60x = 18,442,853.70 × 7,240,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,285,904.60x = 133,527,334,162,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,527,334,162,085.34/12,285,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868,335.59

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