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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,276,657.96, 18,417,684.54 and 3,757,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,276,657.96, 18,417,684.54 and 3,757,651.56 is: 5,637,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,276,657.96 : 18,417,684.54 = 3,757,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,276,657.96/18,417,684.54 = 3,757,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,276,657.96x = 18,417,684.54 × 3,757,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,276,657.96x = 69,207,241,043,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,207,241,043,318.88/12,276,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637,303.02

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