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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357,421.20, 18,508,138.20 and 7,318,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357,421.20, 18,508,138.20 and 7,318,573.20 is: 10,961,280.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357,421.20 : 18,508,138.20 = 7,318,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357,421.20/18,508,138.20 = 7,318,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357,421.20x = 18,508,138.20 × 7,318,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357,421.20x = 135,453,164,212,416.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,453,164,212,416.23/12,357,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961,280.84

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