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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,293,498.48, 18,437,035.24 and 3,655,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,293,498.48, 18,437,035.24 and 3,655,272.92 is: 5,481,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293,498.48 : 18,437,035.24 = 3,655,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293,498.48/18,437,035.24 = 3,655,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293,498.48x = 18,437,035.24 × 3,655,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293,498.48x = 67,392,395,637,857.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,392,395,637,857.70/12,293,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481,954.20

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