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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345,137.40, 18,517,706.10 and 7,810,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345,137.40, 18,517,706.10 and 7,810,174.20 is: 11,715,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345,137.40 : 18,517,706.10 = 7,810,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345,137.40/18,517,706.10 = 7,810,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345,137.40x = 18,517,706.10 × 7,810,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345,137.40x = 144,626,510,425,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,626,510,425,402.62/12,345,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715,261.30

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