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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,471,973.70, 18,707,960.55 and 7,664,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,471,973.70, 18,707,960.55 and 7,664,072.90 is: 11,496,109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,471,973.70 : 18,707,960.55 = 7,664,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,471,973.70/18,707,960.55 = 7,664,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,471,973.70x = 18,707,960.55 × 7,664,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,471,973.70x = 143,379,173,465,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,379,173,465,524.09/12,471,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496,109.35

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