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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401,714.56, 18,601,369.02 and 3,765,889.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401,714.56, 18,601,369.02 and 3,765,889.78 is: 5,648,469.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401,714.56 : 18,601,369.02 = 3,765,889.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401,714.56/18,601,369.02 = 3,765,889.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401,714.56x = 18,601,369.02 × 3,765,889.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401,714.56x = 70,050,705,486,426.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,050,705,486,426.61/12,401,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648,469.42

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