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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029,927.86, 18,037,685.15 and 3,829,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029,927.86, 18,037,685.15 and 3,829,027.44 is: 5,741,247.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029,927.86 : 18,037,685.15 = 3,829,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029,927.86/18,037,685.15 = 3,829,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029,927.86x = 18,037,685.15 × 3,829,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029,927.86x = 69,066,791,393,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,066,791,393,430.51/12,029,927.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741,247.35

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