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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,235,159.23, 18,351,546.93 and 3,715,569.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,235,159.23, 18,351,546.93 and 3,715,569.51 is: 5,572,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,235,159.23 : 18,351,546.93 = 3,715,569.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,235,159.23/18,351,546.93 = 3,715,569.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,235,159.23x = 18,351,546.93 × 3,715,569.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,235,159.23x = 68,186,448,234,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,186,448,234,442.10/12,235,159.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572,992.30

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