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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357,687.60, 18,540,030.60 and 3,838,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357,687.60, 18,540,030.60 and 3,838,885.20 is: 5,759,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357,687.60 : 18,540,030.60 = 3,838,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357,687.60/18,540,030.60 = 3,838,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357,687.60x = 18,540,030.60 × 3,838,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357,687.60x = 71,173,049,077,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,173,049,077,887.12/12,357,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759,414.82

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