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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,236,464.25, 18,338,162.14 and 4,659,296.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,236,464.25, 18,338,162.14 and 4,659,296.57 is: 6,982,649.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,236,464.25 : 18,338,162.14 = 4,659,296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,236,464.25/18,338,162.14 = 4,659,296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,236,464.25x = 18,338,162.14 × 4,659,296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,236,464.25x = 85,442,935,959,005.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,442,935,959,005.88/12,236,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982,649.09

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