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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,471,973.20, 18,707,959.80 and 7,664,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,471,973.20, 18,707,959.80 and 7,664,072.40 is: 11,496,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,471,973.20 : 18,707,959.80 = 7,664,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,471,973.20/18,707,959.80 = 7,664,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,471,973.20x = 18,707,959.80 × 7,664,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,471,973.20x = 143,379,158,363,489.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,379,158,363,489.53/12,471,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496,108.60

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