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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460,182.34, 18,693,430.31 and 3,824,720.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460,182.34, 18,693,430.31 and 3,824,720.59 is: 5,738,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460,182.34 : 18,693,430.31 = 3,824,720.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460,182.34/18,693,430.31 = 3,824,720.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460,182.34x = 18,693,430.31 × 3,824,720.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460,182.34x = 71,497,147,785,263.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,497,147,785,263.47/12,460,182.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738,049.88

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