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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,427,635.09, 18,642,116.94 and 3,908,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,427,635.09, 18,642,116.94 and 3,908,635.86 is: 5,863,162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,427,635.09 : 18,642,116.94 = 3,908,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,427,635.09/18,642,116.94 = 3,908,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,427,635.09x = 18,642,116.94 × 3,908,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,427,635.09x = 72,865,246,855,234.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,865,246,855,234.09/12,427,635.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863,162.73

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