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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,264,037.60, 18,396,056.40 and 3,743,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,264,037.60, 18,396,056.40 and 3,743,266.90 is: 5,614,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,264,037.60 : 18,396,056.40 = 3,743,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,264,037.60/18,396,056.40 = 3,743,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,264,037.60x = 18,396,056.40 × 3,743,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,264,037.60x = 68,861,349,012,653.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,861,349,012,653.16/12,264,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614,900.35

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