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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,225,829.30, 18,338,743.95 and 6,557,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,225,829.30, 18,338,743.95 and 6,557,125.30 is: 9,835,687.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,225,829.30 : 18,338,743.95 = 6,557,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,225,829.30/18,338,743.95 = 6,557,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,225,829.30x = 18,338,743.95 × 6,557,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,225,829.30x = 120,249,441,924,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,249,441,924,766.92/12,225,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835,687.95

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