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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,517,520.52, 18,775,347.66 and 3,998,757

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,517,520.52, 18,775,347.66 and 3,998,757 is: 5,997,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,517,520.52 : 18,775,347.66 = 3,998,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,517,520.52/18,775,347.66 = 3,998,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,517,520.52x = 18,775,347.66 × 3,998,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,517,520.52x = 75,078,052,882,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,078,052,882,858.62/12,517,520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997,837.41

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