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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024,872.42, 18,037,045.71 and 2,927,018.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024,872.42, 18,037,045.71 and 2,927,018.03 is: 4,390,463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024,872.42 : 18,037,045.71 = 2,927,018.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024,872.42/18,037,045.71 = 2,927,018.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024,872.42x = 18,037,045.71 × 2,927,018.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024,872.42x = 52,794,757,910,918.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,794,757,910,918.92/12,024,872.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390,463.04

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