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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,347,615.90, 18,522,123.70 and 3,829,163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,347,615.90, 18,522,123.70 and 3,829,163.42 is: 5,743,962.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,347,615.90 : 18,522,123.70 = 3,829,163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,347,615.90/18,522,123.70 = 3,829,163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,347,615.90x = 18,522,123.70 × 3,829,163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,347,615.90x = 70,924,238,532,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,924,238,532,755.05/12,347,615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743,962.16

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