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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,255,345, 18,383,017.50 and 3,279,663.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,255,345, 18,383,017.50 and 3,279,663.72 is: 4,919,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,255,345 : 18,383,017.50 = 3,279,663.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,255,345/18,383,017.50 = 3,279,663.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,255,345x = 18,383,017.50 × 3,279,663.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,255,345x = 60,290,115,558,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,290,115,558,875.10/12,255,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919,495.58

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