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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,471,712.20, 18,707,568.30 and 7,663,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,471,712.20, 18,707,568.30 and 7,663,811.40 is: 11,495,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,471,712.20 : 18,707,568.30 = 7,663,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,471,712.20/18,707,568.30 = 7,663,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,471,712.20x = 18,707,568.30 × 7,663,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,471,712.20x = 143,371,275,203,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,371,275,203,818.62/12,471,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495,717.10

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