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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,409,737.68, 18,614,611.92 and 3,890,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,409,737.68, 18,614,611.92 and 3,890,738.36 is: 5,836,109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,409,737.68 : 18,614,611.92 = 3,890,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,409,737.68/18,614,611.92 = 3,890,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,409,737.68x = 18,614,611.92 × 3,890,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,409,737.68x = 72,424,584,653,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,424,584,653,657.25/12,409,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836,109.23

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