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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,293,651.17, 18,437,263.54 and 3,655,425.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,293,651.17, 18,437,263.54 and 3,655,425.21 is: 5,482,182.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293,651.17 : 18,437,263.54 = 3,655,425.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293,651.17/18,437,263.54 = 3,655,425.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293,651.17x = 18,437,263.54 × 3,655,425.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293,651.17x = 67,396,037,869,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,396,037,869,251.55/12,293,651.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482,182.38

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