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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332,738.54, 18,498,664.33 and 3,234,763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332,738.54, 18,498,664.33 and 3,234,763.46 is: 4,852,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332,738.54 : 18,498,664.33 = 3,234,763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332,738.54/18,498,664.33 = 3,234,763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332,738.54x = 18,498,664.33 × 3,234,763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332,738.54x = 59,838,803,433,489.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,838,803,433,489.38/12,332,738.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852,028.87

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