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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,275,859.17, 18,408,441.93 and 3,520,203.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,275,859.17, 18,408,441.93 and 3,520,203.14 is: 5,278,771.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,275,859.17 : 18,408,441.93 = 3,520,203.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,275,859.17/18,408,441.93 = 3,520,203.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,275,859.17x = 18,408,441.93 × 3,520,203.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,275,859.17x = 64,801,454,992,831.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,801,454,992,831.66/12,275,859.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278,771.46

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