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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460,179.87, 18,693,426.60 and 3,824,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460,179.87, 18,693,426.60 and 3,824,718.12 is: 5,738,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460,179.87 : 18,693,426.60 = 3,824,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460,179.87/18,693,426.60 = 3,824,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460,179.87x = 18,693,426.60 × 3,824,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460,179.87x = 71,497,087,441,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,497,087,441,910/12,460,179.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738,046.17

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