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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,317,537.88, 18,475,119.18 and 3,795,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,317,537.88, 18,475,119.18 and 3,795,586.20 is: 5,693,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,317,537.88 : 18,475,119.18 = 3,795,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,317,537.88/18,475,119.18 = 3,795,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,317,537.88x = 18,475,119.18 × 3,795,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,317,537.88x = 70,123,907,402,963.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,123,907,402,963.32/12,317,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693,013.33

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