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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175,545.83, 18,262,875.80 and 3,655,660.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175,545.83, 18,262,875.80 and 3,655,660.87 is: 5,483,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175,545.83 : 18,262,875.80 = 3,655,660.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175,545.83/18,262,875.80 = 3,655,660.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175,545.83x = 18,262,875.80 × 3,655,660.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175,545.83x = 66,762,880,364,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,762,880,364,969.02/12,175,545.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483,358.31

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