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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,386,236.89, 18,579,355.34 and 3,867,303.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,386,236.89, 18,579,355.34 and 3,867,303.27 is: 5,800,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,386,236.89 : 18,579,355.34 = 3,867,303.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,386,236.89/18,579,355.34 = 3,867,303.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,386,236.89x = 18,579,355.34 × 3,867,303.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,386,236.89x = 71,852,001,641,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,852,001,641,537.45/12,386,236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800,954.91

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