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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,472,551.80, 18,708,827.70 and 7,079,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,472,551.80, 18,708,827.70 and 7,079,118.20 is: 10,618,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472,551.80 : 18,708,827.70 = 7,079,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472,551.80/18,708,827.70 = 7,079,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472,551.80x = 18,708,827.70 × 7,079,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472,551.80x = 132,442,002,671,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,442,002,671,734.14/12,472,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618,677.30

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