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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358,838.20, 18,538,257.30 and 3,841,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358,838.20, 18,538,257.30 and 3,841,785.40 is: 5,762,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358,838.20 : 18,538,257.30 = 3,841,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358,838.20/18,538,257.30 = 3,841,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358,838.20x = 18,538,257.30 × 3,841,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358,838.20x = 71,220,006,236,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,220,006,236,583.42/12,358,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762,678.10

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