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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,386,822.40, 18,580,233.60 and 7,851,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,386,822.40, 18,580,233.60 and 7,851,859.20 is: 11,777,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,386,822.40 : 18,580,233.60 = 7,851,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,386,822.40/18,580,233.60 = 7,851,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,386,822.40x = 18,580,233.60 × 7,851,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,386,822.40x = 145,889,378,130,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,889,378,130,309.12/12,386,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777,788.80

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