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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368,073.48, 18,552,253.04 and 3,732,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368,073.48, 18,552,253.04 and 3,732,248.72 is: 5,598,416.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368,073.48 : 18,552,253.04 = 3,732,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368,073.48/18,552,253.04 = 3,732,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368,073.48x = 18,552,253.04 × 3,732,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368,073.48x = 69,241,622,550,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,241,622,550,233.60/12,368,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598,416.17

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