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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087,516.08, 18,131,984.76 and 3,450,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087,516.08, 18,131,984.76 and 3,450,952.64 is: 5,176,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087,516.08 : 18,131,984.76 = 3,450,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087,516.08/18,131,984.76 = 3,450,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087,516.08x = 18,131,984.76 × 3,450,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087,516.08x = 62,572,620,675,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,572,620,675,961.77/12,087,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176,631.85

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