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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,127,543.90, 18,191,607.45 and 3,608,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,127,543.90, 18,191,607.45 and 3,608,158.30 is: 5,412,324.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127,543.90 : 18,191,607.45 = 3,608,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127,543.90/18,191,607.45 = 3,608,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127,543.90x = 18,191,607.45 × 3,608,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127,543.90x = 65,638,199,411,059.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,638,199,411,059.33/12,127,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412,324.21

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