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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440,970.74, 18,661,439.99 and 3,343,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440,970.74, 18,661,439.99 and 3,343,068.46 is: 5,014,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440,970.74 : 18,661,439.99 = 3,343,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440,970.74/18,661,439.99 = 3,343,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440,970.74x = 18,661,439.99 × 3,343,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440,970.74x = 62,386,471,480,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,386,471,480,436.19/12,440,970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014,598.36

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