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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,291,819.40, 18,437,729.10 and 3,771,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,291,819.40, 18,437,729.10 and 3,771,048.70 is: 5,656,573.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,291,819.40 : 18,437,729.10 = 3,771,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,291,819.40/18,437,729.10 = 3,771,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,291,819.40x = 18,437,729.10 × 3,771,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,291,819.40x = 69,529,574,353,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,529,574,353,507.18/12,291,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656,573.05

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