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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,386,948.82, 18,580,423.23 and 3,868,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,386,948.82, 18,580,423.23 and 3,868,015.20 is: 5,802,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,386,948.82 : 18,580,423.23 = 3,868,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,386,948.82/18,580,423.23 = 3,868,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,386,948.82x = 18,580,423.23 × 3,868,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,386,948.82x = 71,869,359,476,073.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,869,359,476,073.09/12,386,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802,022.80

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