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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,060.20, 18,685,590.30 and 7,738,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,060.20, 18,685,590.30 and 7,738,468.20 is: 11,607,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,060.20 : 18,685,590.30 = 7,738,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,060.20/18,685,590.30 = 7,738,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,060.20x = 18,685,590.30 × 7,738,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,060.20x = 144,597,846,334,778.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,597,846,334,778.47/12,457,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607,702.30

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