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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373,077.40, 18,561,365.70 and 3,852,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373,077.40, 18,561,365.70 and 3,852,525.40 is: 5,779,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373,077.40 : 18,561,365.70 = 3,852,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373,077.40/18,561,365.70 = 3,852,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373,077.40x = 18,561,365.70 × 3,852,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373,077.40x = 71,508,132,817,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,508,132,817,938.78/12,373,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779,332.86

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