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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250,673.78, 18,375,886.10 and 3,152,736.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250,673.78, 18,375,886.10 and 3,152,736.01 is: 4,729,071.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250,673.78 : 18,375,886.10 = 3,152,736.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250,673.78/18,375,886.10 = 3,152,736.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250,673.78x = 18,375,886.10 × 3,152,736.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250,673.78x = 57,934,317,823,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,934,317,823,128.46/12,250,673.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729,071.96

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