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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097,962.36, 18,150,486.48 and 3,578,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097,962.36, 18,150,486.48 and 3,578,526 is: 5,368,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097,962.36 : 18,150,486.48 = 3,578,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097,962.36/18,150,486.48 = 3,578,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097,962.36x = 18,150,486.48 × 3,578,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097,962.36x = 64,951,987,781,328.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,951,987,781,328.48/12,097,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368,836.99

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