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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,441,992, 18,662,988.24 and 2,986,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,441,992, 18,662,988.24 and 2,986,376 is: 4,479,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441,992 : 18,662,988.24 = 2,986,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441,992/18,662,988.24 = 2,986,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441,992x = 18,662,988.24 × 2,986,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441,992x = 55,734,700,168,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,734,700,168,218.23/12,441,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,564.06

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