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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087,089.24, 18,130,633.86 and 3,997,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087,089.24, 18,130,633.86 and 3,997,891.40 is: 5,996,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087,089.24 : 18,130,633.86 = 3,997,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087,089.24/18,130,633.86 = 3,997,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087,089.24x = 18,130,633.86 × 3,997,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087,089.24x = 72,484,305,185,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,484,305,185,442.80/12,087,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996,837.10

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