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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,478,575.20, 18,717,862.80 and 7,439,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,478,575.20, 18,717,862.80 and 7,439,727.20 is: 11,159,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,478,575.20 : 18,717,862.80 = 7,439,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,478,575.20/18,717,862.80 = 7,439,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,478,575.20x = 18,717,862.80 × 7,439,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,478,575.20x = 139,255,792,999,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,255,792,999,028.17/12,478,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159,590.80

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