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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,256,946.80, 18,383,451.90 and 3,735,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,256,946.80, 18,383,451.90 and 3,735,301.30 is: 5,602,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,256,946.80 : 18,383,451.90 = 3,735,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,256,946.80/18,383,451.90 = 3,735,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,256,946.80x = 18,383,451.90 × 3,735,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,256,946.80x = 68,667,731,780,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,667,731,780,557.46/12,256,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602,352.11

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