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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,224,909.82, 18,337,973.85 and 4,652,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,224,909.82, 18,337,973.85 and 4,652,462.46 is: 6,978,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224,909.82 : 18,337,973.85 = 4,652,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224,909.82/18,337,973.85 = 4,652,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224,909.82x = 18,337,973.85 × 4,652,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224,909.82x = 85,316,734,929,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,316,734,929,586.67/12,224,909.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978,925.50

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