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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252,096.15, 18,378,291.84 and 3,732,506.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252,096.15, 18,378,291.84 and 3,732,506.43 is: 5,598,804.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252,096.15 : 18,378,291.84 = 3,732,506.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252,096.15/18,378,291.84 = 3,732,506.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252,096.15x = 18,378,291.84 × 3,732,506.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252,096.15x = 68,597,092,403,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,597,092,403,296.39/12,252,096.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598,804.61

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