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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,156,998.40, 18,233,164.80 and 3,637,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,156,998.40, 18,233,164.80 and 3,637,612.80 is: 5,455,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,156,998.40 : 18,233,164.80 = 3,637,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,156,998.40/18,233,164.80 = 3,637,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,156,998.40x = 18,233,164.80 × 3,637,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,156,998.40x = 66,325,193,660,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,325,193,660,989.44/12,156,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455,721.18

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