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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,143,999.40, 18,215,999.10 and 3,168,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,143,999.40, 18,215,999.10 and 3,168,551.40 is: 4,752,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,143,999.40 : 18,215,999.10 = 3,168,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,143,999.40/18,215,999.10 = 3,168,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,143,999.40x = 18,215,999.10 × 3,168,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,143,999.40x = 57,718,329,450,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,718,329,450,703.74/12,143,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752,827.10

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