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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062,145.78, 18,095,459.94 and 3,975,688.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062,145.78, 18,095,459.94 and 3,975,688.98 is: 5,964,272.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062,145.78 : 18,095,459.94 = 3,975,688.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062,145.78/18,095,459.94 = 3,975,688.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062,145.78x = 18,095,459.94 × 3,975,688.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062,145.78x = 71,941,920,671,489.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,941,920,671,489.47/12,062,145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964,272.19

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