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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,285,917.10, 18,442,872.45 and 7,240,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,285,917.10, 18,442,872.45 and 7,240,070.70 is: 10,868,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,285,917.10 : 18,442,872.45 = 7,240,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,285,917.10/18,442,872.45 = 7,240,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,285,917.10x = 18,442,872.45 × 7,240,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,285,917.10x = 133,527,700,449,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,527,700,449,082.22/12,285,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868,354.34

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