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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,012,798.72, 18,020,597.92 and 3,926,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,012,798.72, 18,020,597.92 and 3,926,380.80 is: 5,890,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,012,798.72 : 18,020,597.92 = 3,926,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,012,798.72/18,020,597.92 = 3,926,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,012,798.72x = 18,020,597.92 × 3,926,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,012,798.72x = 70,755,729,677,607.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,755,729,677,607.94/12,012,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890,028.74

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