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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,386,834.40, 18,580,251.60 and 7,851,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,386,834.40, 18,580,251.60 and 7,851,871.20 is: 11,777,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,386,834.40 : 18,580,251.60 = 7,851,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,386,834.40/18,580,251.60 = 7,851,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,386,834.40x = 18,580,251.60 × 7,851,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,386,834.40x = 145,889,742,426,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,889,742,426,793.94/12,386,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777,806.80

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