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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,224,917.70, 18,337,985.66 and 4,652,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,224,917.70, 18,337,985.66 and 4,652,470.34 is: 6,978,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224,917.70 : 18,337,985.66 = 4,652,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224,917.70/18,337,985.66 = 4,652,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224,917.70x = 18,337,985.66 × 4,652,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224,917.70x = 85,316,934,378,495.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,316,934,378,495.33/12,224,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978,937.32

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