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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,740.70, 18,686,611.05 and 7,649,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,740.70, 18,686,611.05 and 7,649,839.90 is: 11,474,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,740.70 : 18,686,611.05 = 7,649,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,740.70/18,686,611.05 = 7,649,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,740.70x = 18,686,611.05 × 7,649,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,740.70x = 142,949,582,806,070.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,949,582,806,070.91/12,457,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,474,759.85

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