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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,409,864.40, 18,616,546.20 and 3,889,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,409,864.40, 18,616,546.20 and 3,889,312.40 is: 5,834,516.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,409,864.40 : 18,616,546.20 = 3,889,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,409,864.40/18,616,546.20 = 3,889,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,409,864.40x = 18,616,546.20 × 3,889,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,409,864.40x = 72,405,563,980,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,405,563,980,832.88/12,409,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834,516.93

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