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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,148,629.40, 18,223,235.70 and 3,629,243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,148,629.40, 18,223,235.70 and 3,629,243.80 is: 5,443,952.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148,629.40 : 18,223,235.70 = 3,629,243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148,629.40/18,223,235.70 = 3,629,243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148,629.40x = 18,223,235.70 × 3,629,243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148,629.40x = 66,136,565,180,163.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,136,565,180,163.66/12,148,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443,952.81

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