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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032,579.04, 18,050,584.01 and 3,946,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032,579.04, 18,050,584.01 and 3,946,187.58 is: 5,919,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032,579.04 : 18,050,584.01 = 3,946,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032,579.04/18,050,584.01 = 3,946,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032,579.04x = 18,050,584.01 × 3,946,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032,579.04x = 71,230,990,412,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,230,990,412,277.66/12,032,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919,843.96

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