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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,381,531.40, 18,572,297.10 and 3,861,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,381,531.40, 18,572,297.10 and 3,861,854.20 is: 5,792,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,381,531.40 : 18,572,297.10 = 3,861,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,381,531.40/18,572,297.10 = 3,861,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,381,531.40x = 18,572,297.10 × 3,861,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,381,531.40x = 71,723,503,559,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,723,503,559,282.83/12,381,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792,781.30

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