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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,406,977.60, 18,610,473.15 and 3,887,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,406,977.60, 18,610,473.15 and 3,887,980.80 is: 5,831,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,406,977.60 : 18,610,473.15 = 3,887,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,406,977.60/18,610,473.15 = 3,887,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,406,977.60x = 18,610,473.15 × 3,887,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,406,977.60x = 72,357,162,286,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,357,162,286,115.52/12,406,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831,973.32

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