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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455,507.76, 18,686,372.04 and 3,479,982

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455,507.76, 18,686,372.04 and 3,479,982 is: 5,220,842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455,507.76 : 18,686,372.04 = 3,479,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455,507.76/18,686,372.04 = 3,479,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455,507.76x = 18,686,372.04 × 3,479,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455,507.76x = 65,028,238,344,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,028,238,344,503.27/12,455,507.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220,842.02

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