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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037,638.88, 18,056,249.18 and 4,848,989.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037,638.88, 18,056,249.18 and 4,848,989.02 is: 7,273,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037,638.88 : 18,056,249.18 = 4,848,989.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037,638.88/18,056,249.18 = 4,848,989.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037,638.88x = 18,056,249.18 × 4,848,989.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037,638.88x = 87,554,554,016,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,554,554,016,204/12,037,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273,399.28

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