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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,157,773.96, 18,236,657.25 and 4,582,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,157,773.96, 18,236,657.25 and 4,582,968.24 is: 6,874,450.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,157,773.96 : 18,236,657.25 = 4,582,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,157,773.96/18,236,657.25 = 4,582,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,157,773.96x = 18,236,657.25 × 4,582,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,157,773.96x = 83,578,020,980,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,578,020,980,515.75/12,157,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874,450.97

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