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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,459,363.40, 18,689,045.10 and 3,940,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,459,363.40, 18,689,045.10 and 3,940,366.60 is: 5,910,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,459,363.40 : 18,689,045.10 = 3,940,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,459,363.40/18,689,045.10 = 3,940,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,459,363.40x = 18,689,045.10 × 3,940,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,459,363.40x = 73,641,689,097,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,641,689,097,933.67/12,459,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910,549.90

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