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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076,455.60, 18,109,434.60 and 3,986,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076,455.60, 18,109,434.60 and 3,986,305.20 is: 5,977,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076,455.60 : 18,109,434.60 = 3,986,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076,455.60/18,109,434.60 = 3,986,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076,455.60x = 18,109,434.60 × 3,986,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076,455.60x = 72,189,733,315,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,189,733,315,039.92/12,076,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977,725.23

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