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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123,770.60, 18,185,655.90 and 3,602,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123,770.60, 18,185,655.90 and 3,602,999.90 is: 5,404,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123,770.60 : 18,185,655.90 = 3,602,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123,770.60/18,185,655.90 = 3,602,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123,770.60x = 18,185,655.90 × 3,602,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123,770.60x = 65,522,916,389,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,522,916,389,134.41/12,123,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404,499.85

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