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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,173,237.77, 18,259,856.68 and 3,075,361.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,173,237.77, 18,259,856.68 and 3,075,361.51 is: 4,613,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,173,237.77 : 18,259,856.68 = 3,075,361.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,173,237.77/18,259,856.68 = 3,075,361.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,173,237.77x = 18,259,856.68 × 3,075,361.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,173,237.77x = 56,155,660,358,450.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,155,660,358,450.34/12,173,237.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613,042.27

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