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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362,962.60, 18,544,443.90 and 7,827,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362,962.60, 18,544,443.90 and 7,827,999.40 is: 11,741,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362,962.60 : 18,544,443.90 = 7,827,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362,962.60/18,544,443.90 = 7,827,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362,962.60x = 18,544,443.90 × 7,827,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362,962.60x = 145,165,895,722,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,165,895,722,533.66/12,362,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,741,999.10

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