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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,442,972.60, 18,664,458.90 and 3,467,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,442,972.60, 18,664,458.90 and 3,467,524.60 is: 5,201,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,442,972.60 : 18,664,458.90 = 3,467,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,442,972.60/18,664,458.90 = 3,467,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,442,972.60x = 18,664,458.90 × 3,467,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,442,972.60x = 64,719,470,381,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,719,470,381,438.94/12,442,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201,286.90

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