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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,426,106.72, 18,640,237.16 and 3,792,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,426,106.72, 18,640,237.16 and 3,792,151.04 is: 5,688,555.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,426,106.72 : 18,640,237.16 = 3,792,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,426,106.72/18,640,237.16 = 3,792,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,426,106.72x = 18,640,237.16 × 3,792,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,426,106.72x = 70,686,594,732,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,686,594,732,140.64/12,426,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688,555.26

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