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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252,762.32, 18,381,139.92 and 3,617,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252,762.32, 18,381,139.92 and 3,617,735.63 is: 5,427,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252,762.32 : 18,381,139.92 = 3,617,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252,762.32/18,381,139.92 = 3,617,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252,762.32x = 18,381,139.92 × 3,617,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252,762.32x = 66,498,104,716,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,498,104,716,693.66/12,252,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427,192.91

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