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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301,643.90, 18,452,465.85 and 7,178,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301,643.90, 18,452,465.85 and 7,178,815.10 is: 10,768,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301,643.90 : 18,452,465.85 = 7,178,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301,643.90/18,452,465.85 = 7,178,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301,643.90x = 18,452,465.85 × 7,178,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301,643.90x = 132,466,840,476,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,466,840,476,214.34/12,301,643.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768,222.65

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