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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,972.35, 18,683,459.33 and 3,940,919.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,972.35, 18,683,459.33 and 3,940,919.55 is: 5,910,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,972.35 : 18,683,459.33 = 3,940,919.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,972.35/18,683,459.33 = 3,940,919.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,972.35x = 18,683,459.33 × 3,940,919.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,972.35x = 73,630,010,115,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,630,010,115,522.30/12,457,972.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910,272.40

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