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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035,082.78, 18,052,427.28 and 4,846,435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035,082.78, 18,052,427.28 and 4,846,435.62 is: 7,269,574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035,082.78 : 18,052,427.28 = 4,846,435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035,082.78/18,052,427.28 = 4,846,435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035,082.78x = 18,052,427.28 × 4,846,435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035,082.78x = 87,489,926,597,251.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,489,926,597,251.72/12,035,082.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269,574.14

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