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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,938.60, 18,683,408.70 and 3,940,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,938.60, 18,683,408.70 and 3,940,885.80 is: 5,910,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,938.60 : 18,683,408.70 = 3,940,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,938.60/18,683,408.70 = 3,940,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,938.60x = 18,683,408.70 × 3,940,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,938.60x = 73,629,180,041,426.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,629,180,041,426.45/12,457,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910,221.78

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