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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,148,515.90, 18,223,065.45 and 3,629,130.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,148,515.90, 18,223,065.45 and 3,629,130.30 is: 5,443,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148,515.90 : 18,223,065.45 = 3,629,130.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148,515.90/18,223,065.45 = 3,629,130.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148,515.90x = 18,223,065.45 × 3,629,130.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148,515.90x = 66,133,878,983,478.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,133,878,983,478.12/12,148,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443,782.56

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