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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,979.10, 18,683,469.45 and 3,940,926.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,979.10, 18,683,469.45 and 3,940,926.30 is: 5,910,282.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,979.10 : 18,683,469.45 = 3,940,926.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,979.10/18,683,469.45 = 3,940,926.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,979.10x = 18,683,469.45 × 3,940,926.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,979.10x = 73,630,176,130,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,630,176,130,751.53/12,457,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910,282.52

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