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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248,733.74, 18,375,757.81 and 3,728,848.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248,733.74, 18,375,757.81 and 3,728,848.77 is: 5,594,082.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248,733.74 : 18,375,757.81 = 3,728,848.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248,733.74/18,375,757.81 = 3,728,848.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248,733.74x = 18,375,757.81 × 3,728,848.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248,733.74x = 68,520,421,898,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,520,421,898,314.27/12,248,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594,082.08

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