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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356,031.60, 18,537,546.60 and 3,837,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356,031.60, 18,537,546.60 and 3,837,229.20 is: 5,756,930.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356,031.60 : 18,537,546.60 = 3,837,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356,031.60/18,537,546.60 = 3,837,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356,031.60x = 18,537,546.60 × 3,837,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356,031.60x = 71,132,815,109,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,132,815,109,880.73/12,356,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756,930.49

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