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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,461,502.71, 18,691,578 and 3,825,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,461,502.71, 18,691,578 and 3,825,604.60 is: 5,738,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,461,502.71 : 18,691,578 = 3,825,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,461,502.71/18,691,578 = 3,825,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,461,502.71x = 18,691,578 × 3,825,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,461,502.71x = 71,506,586,731,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,506,586,731,329.86/12,461,502.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738,199.35

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