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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234,574.68, 18,350,676.18 and 3,714,986.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234,574.68, 18,350,676.18 and 3,714,986.04 is: 5,572,118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234,574.68 : 18,350,676.18 = 3,714,986.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234,574.68/18,350,676.18 = 3,714,986.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234,574.68x = 18,350,676.18 × 3,714,986.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234,574.68x = 68,172,505,833,260.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,172,505,833,260.52/12,234,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572,118.98

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