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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358,830.70, 18,538,246.05 and 3,841,777.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358,830.70, 18,538,246.05 and 3,841,777.90 is: 5,762,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358,830.70 : 18,538,246.05 = 3,841,777.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358,830.70/18,538,246.05 = 3,841,777.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358,830.70x = 18,538,246.05 × 3,841,777.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358,830.70x = 71,219,823,979,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,219,823,979,652.30/12,358,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762,666.85

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