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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532,073.76, 18,798,285.60 and 3,556,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532,073.76, 18,798,285.60 and 3,556,625.76 is: 5,334,988.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532,073.76 : 18,798,285.60 = 3,556,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532,073.76/18,798,285.60 = 3,556,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532,073.76x = 18,798,285.60 × 3,556,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532,073.76x = 66,858,466,808,797.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,858,466,808,797.05/12,532,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334,988.29

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