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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252,429.30, 18,376,675.65 and 3,730,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252,429.30, 18,376,675.65 and 3,730,783.80 is: 5,595,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252,429.30 : 18,376,675.65 = 3,730,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252,429.30/18,376,675.65 = 3,730,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252,429.30x = 18,376,675.65 × 3,730,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252,429.30x = 68,559,403,812,874.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,559,403,812,874.46/12,252,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595,576.37

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