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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,412,962, 18,509,889.72 and 7,301,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,412,962, 18,509,889.72 and 7,301,436.40 is: 10,075,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,412,962 : 18,509,889.72 = 7,301,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,412,962/18,509,889.72 = 7,301,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,412,962x = 18,509,889.72 × 7,301,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,412,962x = 135,148,782,561,593.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,148,782,561,593.81/13,412,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075,983.41

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