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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,342,477.24, 18,510,140.97 and 3,706,228.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,342,477.24, 18,510,140.97 and 3,706,228.67 is: 5,558,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,342,477.24 : 18,510,140.97 = 3,706,228.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,342,477.24/18,510,140.97 = 3,706,228.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,342,477.24x = 18,510,140.97 × 3,706,228.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,342,477.24x = 68,602,815,056,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,602,815,056,204.90/12,342,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558,269.52

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