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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,547,881.80, 18,821,433.90 and 3,572,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,547,881.80, 18,821,433.90 and 3,572,433.80 is: 5,358,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,547,881.80 : 18,821,433.90 = 3,572,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,547,881.80/18,821,433.90 = 3,572,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,547,881.80x = 18,821,433.90 × 3,572,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,547,881.80x = 67,238,326,628,825.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,238,326,628,825.81/12,547,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358,540.01

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