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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,458,640.60, 18,684,461.70 and 3,941,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,458,640.60, 18,684,461.70 and 3,941,587.80 is: 5,911,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458,640.60 : 18,684,461.70 = 3,941,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458,640.60/18,684,461.70 = 3,941,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458,640.60x = 18,684,461.70 × 3,941,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458,640.60x = 73,646,446,286,287.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,646,446,286,287.25/12,458,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911,274.64

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