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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,127,543.40, 18,191,606.70 and 3,608,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,127,543.40, 18,191,606.70 and 3,608,157.80 is: 5,412,323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127,543.40 : 18,191,606.70 = 3,608,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127,543.40/18,191,606.70 = 3,608,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127,543.40x = 18,191,606.70 × 3,608,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127,543.40x = 65,638,187,609,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,638,187,609,137.26/12,127,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412,323.46

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