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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462,285.40, 18,693,428.10 and 7,675,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462,285.40, 18,693,428.10 and 7,675,379.80 is: 11,513,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462,285.40 : 18,693,428.10 = 7,675,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462,285.40/18,693,428.10 = 7,675,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462,285.40x = 18,693,428.10 × 7,675,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462,285.40x = 143,479,160,431,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,479,160,431,492.38/12,462,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,513,069.70

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