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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,286,820.60, 18,444,227.70 and 7,240,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,286,820.60, 18,444,227.70 and 7,240,974.20 is: 10,869,710.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,286,820.60 : 18,444,227.70 = 7,240,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,286,820.60/18,444,227.70 = 7,240,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,286,820.60x = 18,444,227.70 × 7,240,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,286,820.60x = 133,554,176,914,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,554,176,914,625.34/12,286,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869,710.01

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