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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,999.60, 18,683,500.20 and 3,940,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,999.60, 18,683,500.20 and 3,940,946.80 is: 5,910,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,999.60 : 18,683,500.20 = 3,940,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,999.60/18,683,500.20 = 3,940,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,999.60x = 18,683,500.20 × 3,940,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,999.60x = 73,630,680,325,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,630,680,325,989.36/12,457,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910,313.27

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