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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,083,383.56, 18,122,445.90 and 3,994,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,083,383.56, 18,122,445.90 and 3,994,448.20 is: 5,990,803.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,083,383.56 : 18,122,445.90 = 3,994,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,083,383.56/18,122,445.90 = 3,994,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,083,383.56x = 18,122,445.90 × 3,994,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,083,383.56x = 72,389,171,404,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,389,171,404,852.38/12,083,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990,803.08

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