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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332,976.35, 18,502,017.51 and 3,696,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332,976.35, 18,502,017.51 and 3,696,727.96 is: 5,545,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332,976.35 : 18,502,017.51 = 3,696,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332,976.35/18,502,017.51 = 3,696,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332,976.35x = 18,502,017.51 × 3,696,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332,976.35x = 68,396,925,445,626.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,396,925,445,626.59/12,332,976.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545,857.18

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