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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526,728.04, 18,783,254.04 and 3,771,729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526,728.04, 18,783,254.04 and 3,771,729.64 is: 5,655,535.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526,728.04 : 18,783,254.04 = 3,771,729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526,728.04/18,783,254.04 = 3,771,729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526,728.04x = 18,783,254.04 × 3,771,729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526,728.04x = 70,845,355,998,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,845,355,998,317.75/12,526,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655,535.57

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