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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387,852.40, 18,581,778.60 and 3,291,353.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387,852.40, 18,581,778.60 and 3,291,353.95 is: 4,937,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387,852.40 : 18,581,778.60 = 3,291,353.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387,852.40/18,581,778.60 = 3,291,353.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387,852.40x = 18,581,778.60 × 3,291,353.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387,852.40x = 61,159,210,393,135.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,159,210,393,135.48/12,387,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937,030.93

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