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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,472,202.40, 18,708,303.60 and 7,097,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,472,202.40, 18,708,303.60 and 7,097,431.20 is: 10,646,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472,202.40 : 18,708,303.60 = 7,097,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472,202.40/18,708,303.60 = 7,097,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472,202.40x = 18,708,303.60 × 7,097,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472,202.40x = 132,780,897,669,712.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,780,897,669,712.33/12,472,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646,146.80

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