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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482,023.40, 18,723,035.10 and 3,506,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482,023.40, 18,723,035.10 and 3,506,575.40 is: 5,259,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482,023.40 : 18,723,035.10 = 3,506,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482,023.40/18,723,035.10 = 3,506,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482,023.40x = 18,723,035.10 × 3,506,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482,023.40x = 65,653,734,294,996.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,653,734,294,996.55/12,482,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259,863.10

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