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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062,817.60, 18,096,850.80 and 3,974,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062,817.60, 18,096,850.80 and 3,974,416.80 is: 5,962,489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062,817.60 : 18,096,850.80 = 3,974,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062,817.60/18,096,850.80 = 3,974,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062,817.60x = 18,096,850.80 × 3,974,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062,817.60x = 71,924,427,846,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,924,427,846,613.44/12,062,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962,489.88

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