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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008,952.50, 18,015,294.99 and 4,032,642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008,952.50, 18,015,294.99 and 4,032,642.74 is: 6,049,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008,952.50 : 18,015,294.99 = 4,032,642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008,952.50/18,015,294.99 = 4,032,642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008,952.50x = 18,015,294.99 × 4,032,642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008,952.50x = 72,649,248,550,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,649,248,550,381.88/12,008,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049,590.80

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