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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357,415.80, 18,536,123.70 and 3,838,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357,415.80, 18,536,123.70 and 3,838,613.40 is: 5,757,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357,415.80 : 18,536,123.70 = 3,838,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357,415.80/18,536,123.70 = 3,838,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357,415.80x = 18,536,123.70 × 3,838,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357,415.80x = 71,153,012,818,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,153,012,818,877.58/12,357,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757,920.10

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