Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,446,340, 18,669,510 and 2,990,724
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 12,446,340, 18,669,510 and 2,990,724 is: 4,486,086
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,446,340 : 18,669,510 = 2,990,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,446,340/18,669,510 = 2,990,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,446,340x = 18,669,510 × 2,990,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,446,340x = 55,835,351,625,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,835,351,625,240/12,446,340 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,486,086
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