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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,240,702.50, 18,360,389.30 and 3,720,374.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,240,702.50, 18,360,389.30 and 3,720,374.69 is: 5,580,360.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,240,702.50 : 18,360,389.30 = 3,720,374.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,240,702.50/18,360,389.30 = 3,720,374.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,240,702.50x = 18,360,389.30 × 3,720,374.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,240,702.50x = 68,307,527,539,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,307,527,539,863.01/12,240,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580,360.08

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