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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,083,982.78, 18,125,951.49 and 3,570,299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,083,982.78, 18,125,951.49 and 3,570,299.58 is: 5,355,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,083,982.78 : 18,125,951.49 = 3,570,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,083,982.78/18,125,951.49 = 3,570,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,083,982.78x = 18,125,951.49 × 3,570,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,083,982.78x = 64,715,076,991,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,715,076,991,847.37/12,083,982.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355,442.67

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