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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,355,933.80, 18,533,900.70 and 3,837,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,355,933.80, 18,533,900.70 and 3,837,131.40 is: 5,755,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,355,933.80 : 18,533,900.70 = 3,837,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,355,933.80/18,533,900.70 = 3,837,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,355,933.80x = 18,533,900.70 × 3,837,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,355,933.80x = 71,117,012,340,451.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,117,012,340,451.97/12,355,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755,697.10

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