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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337,024.36, 18,509,669.88 and 4,255,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337,024.36, 18,509,669.88 and 4,255,578.40 is: 6,384,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337,024.36 : 18,509,669.88 = 4,255,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337,024.36/18,509,669.88 = 4,255,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337,024.36x = 18,509,669.88 × 4,255,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337,024.36x = 78,769,351,332,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,769,351,332,458.59/12,337,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384,793.37

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