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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008,925, 18,015,253.74 and 4,032,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008,925, 18,015,253.74 and 4,032,615.24 is: 6,049,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008,925 : 18,015,253.74 = 4,032,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008,925/18,015,253.74 = 4,032,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008,925x = 18,015,253.74 × 4,032,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008,925x = 72,648,586,784,391
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,648,586,784,391/12,008,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049,549.55

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