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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,458,614.60, 18,684,422.70 and 3,941,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,458,614.60, 18,684,422.70 and 3,941,561.80 is: 5,911,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458,614.60 : 18,684,422.70 = 3,941,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458,614.60/18,684,422.70 = 3,941,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458,614.60x = 18,684,422.70 × 3,941,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458,614.60x = 73,645,806,769,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,645,806,769,372.86/12,458,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911,235.65

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