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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,544,768.22, 18,814,907.61 and 7,982,264.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,544,768.22, 18,814,907.61 and 7,982,264.21 is: 11,971,967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,544,768.22 : 18,814,907.61 = 7,982,264.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,544,768.22/18,814,907.61 = 7,982,264.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,544,768.22x = 18,814,907.61 × 7,982,264.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,544,768.22x = 150,185,563,535,685.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,185,563,535,685.09/12,544,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971,967.99

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