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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357,558.40, 18,538,087.20 and 3,837,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357,558.40, 18,538,087.20 and 3,837,006.40 is: 5,756,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357,558.40 : 18,538,087.20 = 3,837,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357,558.40/18,538,087.20 = 3,837,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357,558.40x = 18,538,087.20 × 3,837,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357,558.40x = 71,130,759,230,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,130,759,230,158.08/12,357,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756,052.85

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