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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,480,536.80, 18,683,480.40 and 7,429,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,480,536.80, 18,683,480.40 and 7,429,247.20 is: 11,121,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,480,536.80 : 18,683,480.40 = 7,429,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,480,536.80/18,683,480.40 = 7,429,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,480,536.80x = 18,683,480.40 × 7,429,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,480,536.80x = 138,804,194,447,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,804,194,447,954.88/12,480,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121,652.59

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