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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387,817.40, 18,581,726.10 and 3,291,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387,817.40, 18,581,726.10 and 3,291,318.96 is: 4,936,978.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387,817.40 : 18,581,726.10 = 3,291,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387,817.40/18,581,726.10 = 3,291,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387,817.40x = 18,581,726.10 × 3,291,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387,817.40x = 61,158,387,422,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,158,387,422,456.86/12,387,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936,978.44

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