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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,937.60, 18,683,407.20 and 3,940,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,937.60, 18,683,407.20 and 3,940,884.80 is: 5,910,220.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,937.60 : 18,683,407.20 = 3,940,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,937.60/18,683,407.20 = 3,940,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,937.60x = 18,683,407.20 × 3,940,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,937.60x = 73,629,155,446,690.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,629,155,446,690.55/12,457,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910,220.28

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