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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,540,465.75, 18,806,184.77 and 4,340,880.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,540,465.75, 18,806,184.77 and 4,340,880.03 is: 6,509,757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,540,465.75 : 18,806,184.77 = 4,340,880.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,540,465.75/18,806,184.77 = 4,340,880.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,540,465.75x = 18,806,184.77 × 4,340,880.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,540,465.75x = 81,635,391,886,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,635,391,886,878.75/12,540,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509,757.57

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