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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358,262.74, 18,524,417.72 and 4,158,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358,262.74, 18,524,417.72 and 4,158,058.26 is: 6,232,721.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358,262.74 : 18,524,417.72 = 4,158,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358,262.74/18,524,417.72 = 4,158,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358,262.74x = 18,524,417.72 × 4,158,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358,262.74x = 77,025,608,112,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,025,608,112,336.36/12,358,262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232,721.36

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