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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,237,980.99, 18,354,976.14 and 3,600,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,237,980.99, 18,354,976.14 and 3,600,061.16 is: 5,399,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237,980.99 : 18,354,976.14 = 3,600,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237,980.99/18,354,976.14 = 3,600,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237,980.99x = 18,354,976.14 × 3,600,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237,980.99x = 66,079,036,694,340.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,079,036,694,340.73/12,237,980.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399,504.77

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