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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,313,708.40, 18,470,562.60 and 7,778,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,313,708.40, 18,470,562.60 and 7,778,745.20 is: 11,668,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,313,708.40 : 18,470,562.60 = 7,778,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,313,708.40/18,470,562.60 = 7,778,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,313,708.40x = 18,470,562.60 × 7,778,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,313,708.40x = 143,677,800,166,049.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,677,800,166,049.53/12,313,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,668,117.80

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