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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059,711.62, 18,092,365.68 and 3,972,397.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059,711.62, 18,092,365.68 and 3,972,397.30 is: 5,959,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059,711.62 : 18,092,365.68 = 3,972,397.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059,711.62/18,092,365.68 = 3,972,397.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059,711.62x = 18,092,365.68 × 3,972,397.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059,711.62x = 71,870,064,577,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,870,064,577,844.66/12,059,711.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959,517.68

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