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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,255,608.70, 18,386,037.45 and 3,736,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,255,608.70, 18,386,037.45 and 3,736,806.30 is: 5,606,009.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,255,608.70 : 18,386,037.45 = 3,736,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,255,608.70/18,386,037.45 = 3,736,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,255,608.70x = 18,386,037.45 × 3,736,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,255,608.70x = 68,705,060,575,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,705,060,575,195.93/12,255,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606,009.64

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