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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,072,400.24, 18,110,400.74 and 3,986,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,072,400.24, 18,110,400.74 and 3,986,230 is: 5,979,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072,400.24 : 18,110,400.74 = 3,986,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072,400.24/18,110,400.74 = 3,986,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072,400.24x = 18,110,400.74 × 3,986,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072,400.24x = 72,192,222,741,810.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,192,222,741,810.19/12,072,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979,939.47

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