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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464,057.07, 18,698,509.52 and 4,787,140.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464,057.07, 18,698,509.52 and 4,787,140.32 is: 7,181,641.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464,057.07 : 18,698,509.52 = 4,787,140.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464,057.07/18,698,509.52 = 4,787,140.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464,057.07x = 18,698,509.52 × 4,787,140.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464,057.07x = 89,512,388,753,603.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,512,388,753,603.30/12,464,057.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181,641.44

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