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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,459,065.60, 18,685,099.20 and 3,942,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,459,065.60, 18,685,099.20 and 3,942,012.80 is: 5,911,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,459,065.60 : 18,685,099.20 = 3,942,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,459,065.60/18,685,099.20 = 3,942,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,459,065.60x = 18,685,099.20 × 3,942,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,459,065.60x = 73,656,900,215,669.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,656,900,215,669.75/12,459,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911,912.06

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