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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,429.80, 18,666,024.30 and 7,049,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,429.80, 18,666,024.30 and 7,049,999.40 is: 10,563,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,429.80 : 18,666,024.30 = 7,049,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,429.80/18,666,024.30 = 7,049,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,429.80x = 18,666,024.30 × 7,049,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,429.80x = 131,595,460,115,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,595,460,115,385.44/12,457,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563,612.42

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