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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,477,318.80, 18,715,978.20 and 7,627,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,477,318.80, 18,715,978.20 and 7,627,427.60 is: 11,441,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,477,318.80 : 18,715,978.20 = 7,627,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,477,318.80/18,715,978.20 = 7,627,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,477,318.80x = 18,715,978.20 × 7,627,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,477,318.80x = 142,754,768,683,678.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,754,768,683,678.31/12,477,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441,141.40

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