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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332,531.88, 18,498,354.84 and 3,234,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332,531.88, 18,498,354.84 and 3,234,557.16 is: 4,851,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332,531.88 : 18,498,354.84 = 3,234,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332,531.88/18,498,354.84 = 3,234,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332,531.88x = 18,498,354.84 × 3,234,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332,531.88x = 59,833,986,095,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,833,986,095,942.66/12,332,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851,719.56

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