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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071,675.55, 18,107,513.33 and 3,985,899.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071,675.55, 18,107,513.33 and 3,985,899.15 is: 5,978,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071,675.55 : 18,107,513.33 = 3,985,899.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071,675.55/18,107,513.33 = 3,985,899.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071,675.55x = 18,107,513.33 × 3,985,899.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071,675.55x = 72,174,721,970,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,174,721,970,731.17/12,071,675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978,848.73

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