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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,317,536.88, 18,475,117.68 and 3,795,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,317,536.88, 18,475,117.68 and 3,795,585.20 is: 5,693,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,317,536.88 : 18,475,117.68 = 3,795,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,317,536.88/18,475,117.68 = 3,795,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,317,536.88x = 18,475,117.68 × 3,795,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,317,536.88x = 70,123,883,234,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,123,883,234,466.34/12,317,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693,011.83

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