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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356,551.40, 18,536,576.70 and 3,835,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356,551.40, 18,536,576.70 and 3,835,999.40 is: 5,754,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356,551.40 : 18,536,576.70 = 3,835,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356,551.40/18,536,576.70 = 3,835,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356,551.40x = 18,536,576.70 × 3,835,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356,551.40x = 71,106,297,099,253.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,106,297,099,253.97/12,356,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754,542.25

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