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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332,580.42, 18,500,114.73 and 4,244,491.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332,580.42, 18,500,114.73 and 4,244,491.86 is: 6,367,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332,580.42 : 18,500,114.73 = 4,244,491.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332,580.42/18,500,114.73 = 4,244,491.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332,580.42x = 18,500,114.73 × 4,244,491.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332,580.42x = 78,523,586,380,551.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,523,586,380,551.11/12,332,580.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367,165.97

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