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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234,221.64, 18,350,145.18 and 3,714,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234,221.64, 18,350,145.18 and 3,714,631.96 is: 5,571,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234,221.64 : 18,350,145.18 = 3,714,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234,221.64/18,350,145.18 = 3,714,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234,221.64x = 18,350,145.18 × 3,714,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234,221.64x = 68,164,035,756,267.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,164,035,756,267.95/12,234,221.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571,587.45

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