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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,251,285.40, 18,376,928.10 and 3,730,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,251,285.40, 18,376,928.10 and 3,730,514.70 is: 5,595,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,251,285.40 : 18,376,928.10 = 3,730,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,251,285.40/18,376,928.10 = 3,730,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,251,285.40x = 18,376,928.10 × 3,730,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,251,285.40x = 68,555,400,417,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,555,400,417,893.08/12,251,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595,772.05

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