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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455,926.80, 18,682,140.60 and 3,937,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455,926.80, 18,682,140.60 and 3,937,124.40 is: 5,905,133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455,926.80 : 18,682,140.60 = 3,937,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455,926.80/18,682,140.60 = 3,937,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455,926.80x = 18,682,140.60 × 3,937,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455,926.80x = 73,553,911,600,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,553,911,600,490.64/12,455,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905,133.58

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