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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531,494.40, 18,797,256 and 3,433,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531,494.40, 18,797,256 and 3,433,669.44 is: 5,150,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531,494.40 : 18,797,256 = 3,433,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531,494.40/18,797,256 = 3,433,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531,494.40x = 18,797,256 × 3,433,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531,494.40x = 64,543,563,483,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,543,563,483,056.64/12,531,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150,508.11

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