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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,174,552.55, 18,257,521.17 and 3,536,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,174,552.55, 18,257,521.17 and 3,536,855.92 is: 5,304,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,174,552.55 : 18,257,521.17 = 3,536,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,174,552.55/18,257,521.17 = 3,536,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,174,552.55x = 18,257,521.17 × 3,536,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,174,552.55x = 64,574,221,743,352.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,574,221,743,352.23/12,174,552.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304,032.45

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