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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,082,986.08, 18,126,178.00 and 3,882,879.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,082,986.08, 18,126,178.00 and 3,882,879.15 is: 5,824,864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082,986.08 : 18,126,178.00 = 3,882,879.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082,986.08/18,126,178.00 = 3,882,879.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082,986.08x = 18,126,178.00 × 3,882,879.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082,986.08x = 70,381,758,615,681.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,381,758,615,681.50/12,082,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824,864.66

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