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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357,555.40, 18,538,082.70 and 3,837,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357,555.40, 18,538,082.70 and 3,837,003.40 is: 5,756,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357,555.40 : 18,538,082.70 = 3,837,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357,555.40/18,538,082.70 = 3,837,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357,555.40x = 18,538,082.70 × 3,837,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357,555.40x = 71,130,686,349,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,130,686,349,381.17/12,357,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756,048.35

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