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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123,762.70, 18,188,268.45 and 3,604,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123,762.70, 18,188,268.45 and 3,604,960.30 is: 5,408,220.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123,762.70 : 18,188,268.45 = 3,604,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123,762.70/18,188,268.45 = 3,604,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123,762.70x = 18,188,268.45 × 3,604,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123,762.70x = 65,567,985,687,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,567,985,687,992.53/12,123,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408,220.81

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