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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,263,430.60, 18,395,145.90 and 3,742,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,263,430.60, 18,395,145.90 and 3,742,659.90 is: 5,613,989.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,263,430.60 : 18,395,145.90 = 3,742,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,263,430.60/18,395,145.90 = 3,742,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,263,430.60x = 18,395,145.90 × 3,742,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,263,430.60x = 68,846,774,914,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,846,774,914,579.41/12,263,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613,989.85

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