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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,342,809.70, 18,515,432.15 and 4,254,720.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,342,809.70, 18,515,432.15 and 4,254,720.55 is: 6,382,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,342,809.70 : 18,515,432.15 = 4,254,720.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,342,809.70/18,515,432.15 = 4,254,720.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,342,809.70x = 18,515,432.15 × 4,254,720.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,342,809.70x = 78,777,989,609,128.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,777,989,609,128.70/12,342,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382,500.54

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