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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641,832.18, 18,955,505.29 and 3,885,830.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641,832.18, 18,955,505.29 and 3,885,830.51 is: 5,826,519.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641,832.18 : 18,955,505.29 = 3,885,830.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641,832.18/18,955,505.29 = 3,885,830.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641,832.18x = 18,955,505.29 × 3,885,830.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641,832.18x = 73,657,880,683,856.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,657,880,683,856.30/12,641,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826,519.42

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