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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,498,489.56, 18,730,708.53 and 7,642,496.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,498,489.56, 18,730,708.53 and 7,642,496.63 is: 11,453,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,498,489.56 : 18,730,708.53 = 7,642,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,498,489.56/18,730,708.53 = 7,642,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,498,489.56x = 18,730,708.53 × 7,642,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,498,489.56x = 143,149,376,724,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,149,376,724,383.72/12,498,489.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453,334.11

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