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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059,325.08, 18,091,785.56 and 3,972,010.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059,325.08, 18,091,785.56 and 3,972,010.49 is: 5,958,937.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059,325.08 : 18,091,785.56 = 3,972,010.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059,325.08/18,091,785.56 = 3,972,010.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059,325.08x = 18,091,785.56 × 3,972,010.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059,325.08x = 71,860,761,916,831.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,860,761,916,831.55/12,059,325.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958,937.29

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