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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,377,160.54, 18,565,868.82 and 3,741,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,377,160.54, 18,565,868.82 and 3,741,332.58 is: 5,612,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,377,160.54 : 18,565,868.82 = 3,741,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,377,160.54/18,565,868.82 = 3,741,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,377,160.54x = 18,565,868.82 × 3,741,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,377,160.54x = 69,461,089,892,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,461,089,892,272.16/12,377,160.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612,037.56

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