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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087,085.24, 18,130,627.86 and 3,997,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087,085.24, 18,130,627.86 and 3,997,887.40 is: 5,996,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087,085.24 : 18,130,627.86 = 3,997,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087,085.24/18,130,627.86 = 3,997,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087,085.24x = 18,130,627.86 × 3,997,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087,085.24x = 72,484,208,675,582.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,484,208,675,582.95/12,087,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996,831.10

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