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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502,115.56, 18,756,001.50 and 3,982,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502,115.56, 18,756,001.50 and 3,982,937.32 is: 5,975,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502,115.56 : 18,756,001.50 = 3,982,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502,115.56/18,756,001.50 = 3,982,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502,115.56x = 18,756,001.50 × 3,982,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502,115.56x = 74,703,978,348,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,703,978,348,325.98/12,502,115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975,306.98

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