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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059,702.73, 18,092,352.38 and 3,972,388.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059,702.73, 18,092,352.38 and 3,972,388.41 is: 5,959,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059,702.73 : 18,092,352.38 = 3,972,388.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059,702.73/18,092,352.38 = 3,972,388.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059,702.73x = 18,092,352.38 × 3,972,388.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059,702.73x = 71,869,850,884,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,869,850,884,085.97/12,059,702.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959,504.35

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