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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455,340.60, 18,679,511.70 and 3,938,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455,340.60, 18,679,511.70 and 3,938,287.80 is: 5,906,325.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455,340.60 : 18,679,511.70 = 3,938,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455,340.60/18,679,511.70 = 3,938,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455,340.60x = 18,679,511.70 × 3,938,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455,340.60x = 73,565,293,038,067.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,565,293,038,067.25/12,455,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906,325.28

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