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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379,636.40, 18,569,454.60 and 7,844,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379,636.40, 18,569,454.60 and 7,844,673.20 is: 11,767,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379,636.40 : 18,569,454.60 = 7,844,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379,636.40/18,569,454.60 = 7,844,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379,636.40x = 18,569,454.60 × 7,844,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379,636.40x = 145,671,302,839,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,671,302,839,236.75/12,379,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767,009.80

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