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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,837.60, 18,686,756.40 and 7,649,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,837.60, 18,686,756.40 and 7,649,936.80 is: 11,474,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,837.60 : 18,686,756.40 = 7,649,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,837.60/18,686,756.40 = 7,649,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,837.60x = 18,686,756.40 × 7,649,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,837.60x = 142,952,505,456,995.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,952,505,456,995.50/12,457,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,474,905.20

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