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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,179,766.68, 18,273,728.76 and 3,982,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,179,766.68, 18,273,728.76 and 3,982,786.92 is: 5,975,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,179,766.68 : 18,273,728.76 = 3,982,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,179,766.68/18,273,728.76 = 3,982,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,179,766.68x = 18,273,728.76 × 3,982,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,179,766.68x = 72,780,367,884,955.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,780,367,884,955.83/12,179,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975,514.13

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