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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,539.40, 18,690,974.70 and 4,889,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,539.40, 18,690,974.70 and 4,889,936.20 is: 7,336,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,539.40 : 18,690,974.70 = 4,889,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,539.40/18,690,974.70 = 4,889,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,539.40x = 18,690,974.70 × 4,889,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,539.40x = 91,397,673,798,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,397,673,798,814.14/12,457,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336,735.68

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