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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335,053.47, 18,506,783.36 and 3,699,363.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335,053.47, 18,506,783.36 and 3,699,363.21 is: 5,550,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335,053.47 : 18,506,783.36 = 3,699,363.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335,053.47/18,506,783.36 = 3,699,363.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335,053.47x = 18,506,783.36 × 3,699,363.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335,053.47x = 68,463,313,497,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,463,313,497,424.18/12,335,053.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550,305.37

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