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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379,481.40, 18,569,222.10 and 7,844,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379,481.40, 18,569,222.10 and 7,844,518.20 is: 11,766,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379,481.40 : 18,569,222.10 = 7,844,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379,481.40/18,569,222.10 = 7,844,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379,481.40x = 18,569,222.10 × 7,844,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379,481.40x = 145,666,600,723,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,666,600,723,292.25/12,379,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766,777.30

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