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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,425,661.68, 18,629,832.35 and 5,505,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,425,661.68, 18,629,832.35 and 5,505,379.52 is: 8,254,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,425,661.68 : 18,629,832.35 = 5,505,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,425,661.68/18,629,832.35 = 5,505,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,425,661.68x = 18,629,832.35 × 5,505,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,425,661.68x = 102,564,297,360,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,564,297,360,047.41/12,425,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254,232.25

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