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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447,927.70, 18,671,891.55 and 3,929,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447,927.70, 18,671,891.55 and 3,929,125.30 is: 5,893,687.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447,927.70 : 18,671,891.55 = 3,929,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447,927.70/18,671,891.55 = 3,929,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447,927.70x = 18,671,891.55 × 3,929,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447,927.70x = 73,364,201,487,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,364,201,487,961.22/12,447,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893,687.95

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