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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086,714.60, 18,124,823.10 and 3,996,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086,714.60, 18,124,823.10 and 3,996,564.20 is: 5,993,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086,714.60 : 18,124,823.10 = 3,996,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086,714.60/18,124,823.10 = 3,996,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086,714.60x = 18,124,823.10 × 3,996,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086,714.60x = 72,437,019,132,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,437,019,132,793.03/12,086,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993,110.74

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