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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452,542.60, 18,678,813.90 and 3,933,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452,542.60, 18,678,813.90 and 3,933,740.20 is: 5,900,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452,542.60 : 18,678,813.90 = 3,933,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452,542.60/18,678,813.90 = 3,933,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452,542.60x = 18,678,813.90 × 3,933,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452,542.60x = 73,477,601,126,748.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,477,601,126,748.78/12,452,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900,610.30

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