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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332,737.54, 18,498,662.83 and 3,234,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332,737.54, 18,498,662.83 and 3,234,762.46 is: 4,852,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332,737.54 : 18,498,662.83 = 3,234,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332,737.54/18,498,662.83 = 3,234,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332,737.54x = 18,498,662.83 × 3,234,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332,737.54x = 59,838,780,082,681.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,838,780,082,681.35/12,332,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852,027.37

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