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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250,437.92, 18,374,254.72 and 3,275,689.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250,437.92, 18,374,254.72 and 3,275,689.76 is: 4,913,159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250,437.92 : 18,374,254.72 = 3,275,689.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250,437.92/18,374,254.72 = 3,275,689.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250,437.92x = 18,374,254.72 × 3,275,689.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250,437.92x = 60,188,358,033,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,188,358,033,935.66/12,250,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913,159.71

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