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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043,438.80, 18,065,158.20 and 3,957,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043,438.80, 18,065,158.20 and 3,957,662.40 is: 5,936,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043,438.80 : 18,065,158.20 = 3,957,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043,438.80/18,065,158.20 = 3,957,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043,438.80x = 18,065,158.20 × 3,957,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043,438.80x = 71,495,797,358,191.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,495,797,358,191.67/12,043,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936,493.60

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