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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096,875.70, 18,145,313.55 and 3,121,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096,875.70, 18,145,313.55 and 3,121,427.70 is: 4,682,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096,875.70 : 18,145,313.55 = 3,121,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096,875.70/18,145,313.55 = 3,121,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096,875.70x = 18,145,313.55 × 3,121,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096,875.70x = 56,639,284,340,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,639,284,340,155.34/12,096,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682,141.55

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