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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027,179.40, 18,043,422.62 and 3,508,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027,179.40, 18,043,422.62 and 3,508,182.60 is: 5,263,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027,179.40 : 18,043,422.62 = 3,508,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027,179.40/18,043,422.62 = 3,508,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027,179.40x = 18,043,422.62 × 3,508,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027,179.40x = 63,299,621,279,930.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,299,621,279,930.41/12,027,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263,047.90

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