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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049,250.78, 18,074,457.24 and 3,962,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049,250.78, 18,074,457.24 and 3,962,047.36 is: 5,943,262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049,250.78 : 18,074,457.24 = 3,962,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049,250.78/18,074,457.24 = 3,962,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049,250.78x = 18,074,457.24 × 3,962,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049,250.78x = 71,611,855,591,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,611,855,591,174.88/12,049,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943,262.11

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