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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,415,295.40, 18,623,730.29 and 3,895,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,415,295.40, 18,623,730.29 and 3,895,968.12 is: 5,844,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,415,295.40 : 18,623,730.29 = 3,895,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,415,295.40/18,623,730.29 = 3,895,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,415,295.40x = 18,623,730.29 × 3,895,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,415,295.40x = 72,557,459,465,838.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,557,459,465,838.52/12,415,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844,199.20

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