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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,386,361.44, 18,579,543.68 and 3,867,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,386,361.44, 18,579,543.68 and 3,867,427.52 is: 5,801,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,386,361.44 : 18,579,543.68 = 3,867,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,386,361.44/18,579,543.68 = 3,867,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,386,361.44x = 18,579,543.68 × 3,867,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,386,361.44x = 71,855,038,537,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,855,038,537,074.08/12,386,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801,141.75

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