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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049,247.27, 18,074,451.98 and 3,962,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049,247.27, 18,074,451.98 and 3,962,043.86 is: 5,943,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049,247.27 : 18,074,451.98 = 3,962,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049,247.27/18,074,451.98 = 3,962,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049,247.27x = 18,074,451.98 × 3,962,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049,247.27x = 71,611,771,409,756.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,611,771,409,756.70/12,049,247.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943,256.85

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