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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,273,229.58, 18,406,891.91 and 3,753,639.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,273,229.58, 18,406,891.91 and 3,753,639.86 is: 5,629,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,273,229.58 : 18,406,891.91 = 3,753,639.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,273,229.58/18,406,891.91 = 3,753,639.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,273,229.58x = 18,406,891.91 × 3,753,639.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,273,229.58x = 69,092,843,061,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,092,843,061,284.88/12,273,229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629,556.80

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