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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175,572.78, 18,262,916.19 and 3,655,687.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175,572.78, 18,262,916.19 and 3,655,687.86 is: 5,483,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175,572.78 : 18,262,916.19 = 3,655,687.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175,572.78/18,262,916.19 = 3,655,687.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175,572.78x = 18,262,916.19 × 3,655,687.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175,572.78x = 66,763,521,003,980.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,763,521,003,980.45/12,175,572.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483,398.79

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