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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208,731.24, 18,316,297.98 and 3,689,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208,731.24, 18,316,297.98 and 3,689,293.80 is: 5,534,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208,731.24 : 18,316,297.98 = 3,689,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208,731.24/18,316,297.98 = 3,689,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208,731.24x = 18,316,297.98 × 3,689,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208,731.24x = 67,574,204,576,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,574,204,576,566.52/12,208,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534,908.03

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