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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391,985.50, 18,583,579.62 and 3,635,820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391,985.50, 18,583,579.62 and 3,635,820.22 is: 5,452,439.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391,985.50 : 18,583,579.62 = 3,635,820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391,985.50/18,583,579.62 = 3,635,820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391,985.50x = 18,583,579.62 × 3,635,820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391,985.50x = 67,566,554,542,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,566,554,542,375.92/12,391,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452,439.77

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