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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049,249.78, 18,074,455.74 and 3,962,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049,249.78, 18,074,455.74 and 3,962,046.36 is: 5,943,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049,249.78 : 18,074,455.74 = 3,962,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049,249.78/18,074,455.74 = 3,962,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049,249.78x = 18,074,455.74 × 3,962,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049,249.78x = 71,611,831,573,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,611,831,573,648.09/12,049,249.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943,260.61

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