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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,386,463.95, 18,579,698.36 and 3,867,530.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,386,463.95, 18,579,698.36 and 3,867,530.33 is: 5,801,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,386,463.95 : 18,579,698.36 = 3,867,530.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,386,463.95/18,579,698.36 = 3,867,530.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,386,463.95x = 18,579,698.36 × 3,867,530.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,386,463.95x = 71,857,546,929,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,857,546,929,551.27/12,386,463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801,296.26

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