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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,245,273.72, 18,370,567.85 and 3,725,388.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,245,273.72, 18,370,567.85 and 3,725,388.75 is: 5,588,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,245,273.72 : 18,370,567.85 = 3,725,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,245,273.72/18,370,567.85 = 3,725,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,245,273.72x = 18,370,567.85 × 3,725,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,245,273.72x = 68,437,506,780,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,437,506,780,874.74/12,245,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588,891.55

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