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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,005,924.02, 18,009,384.36 and 3,486,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,005,924.02, 18,009,384.36 and 3,486,260.50 is: 5,229,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,005,924.02 : 18,009,384.36 = 3,486,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,005,924.02/18,009,384.36 = 3,486,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,005,924.02x = 18,009,384.36 × 3,486,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,005,924.02x = 62,785,405,323,585.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,785,405,323,585.78/12,005,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229,535.45

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