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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462,058.70, 18,694,837.65 and 3,941,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462,058.70, 18,694,837.65 and 3,941,506.70 is: 5,912,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462,058.70 : 18,694,837.65 = 3,941,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462,058.70/18,694,837.65 = 3,941,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462,058.70x = 18,694,837.65 × 3,941,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462,058.70x = 73,685,827,852,887.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,685,827,852,887.25/12,462,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912,813.41

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