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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,451,688.70, 18,680,157.45 and 3,932,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,451,688.70, 18,680,157.45 and 3,932,886.30 is: 5,900,158.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,451,688.70 : 18,680,157.45 = 3,932,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,451,688.70/18,680,157.45 = 3,932,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,451,688.70x = 18,680,157.45 × 3,932,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,451,688.70x = 73,466,935,316,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,466,935,316,947.92/12,451,688.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900,158.37

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