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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079,927.56, 18,122,729.53 and 3,992,903.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079,927.56, 18,122,729.53 and 3,992,903.46 is: 5,990,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079,927.56 : 18,122,729.53 = 3,992,903.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079,927.56/18,122,729.53 = 3,992,903.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079,927.56x = 18,122,729.53 × 3,992,903.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079,927.56x = 72,362,309,456,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,362,309,456,631.02/12,079,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990,293.33

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