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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200,018.58, 18,300,159.27 and 3,680,428.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200,018.58, 18,300,159.27 and 3,680,428.86 is: 5,520,682.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200,018.58 : 18,300,159.27 = 3,680,428.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200,018.58/18,300,159.27 = 3,680,428.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200,018.58x = 18,300,159.27 × 3,680,428.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200,018.58x = 67,352,434,319,904.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,352,434,319,904.53/12,200,018.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520,682.93

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