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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373,073.40, 18,561,359.70 and 3,852,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373,073.40, 18,561,359.70 and 3,852,521.40 is: 5,779,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373,073.40 : 18,561,359.70 = 3,852,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373,073.40/18,561,359.70 = 3,852,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373,073.40x = 18,561,359.70 × 3,852,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373,073.40x = 71,508,035,457,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,508,035,457,347.58/12,373,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779,326.86

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