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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368,074.48, 18,552,254.54 and 3,732,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368,074.48, 18,552,254.54 and 3,732,249.72 is: 5,598,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368,074.48 : 18,552,254.54 = 3,732,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368,074.48/18,552,254.54 = 3,732,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368,074.48x = 18,552,254.54 × 3,732,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368,074.48x = 69,241,646,812,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,241,646,812,283.73/12,368,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598,417.68

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