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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,224,914.57, 18,337,980.98 and 4,652,467.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,224,914.57, 18,337,980.98 and 4,652,467.21 is: 6,978,932.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224,914.57 : 18,337,980.98 = 4,652,467.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224,914.57/18,337,980.98 = 4,652,467.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224,914.57x = 18,337,980.98 × 4,652,467.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224,914.57x = 85,316,855,207,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,316,855,207,053.67/12,224,914.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978,932.63

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