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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,174,539.55, 18,257,501.74 and 3,536,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,174,539.55, 18,257,501.74 and 3,536,842.92 is: 5,304,012.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,174,539.55 : 18,257,501.74 = 3,536,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,174,539.55/18,257,501.74 = 3,536,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,174,539.55x = 18,257,501.74 × 3,536,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,174,539.55x = 64,573,915,766,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,573,915,766,006.67/12,174,539.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304,012.98

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