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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462,074.20, 18,694,860.90 and 3,941,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462,074.20, 18,694,860.90 and 3,941,522.20 is: 5,912,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462,074.20 : 18,694,860.90 = 3,941,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462,074.20/18,694,860.90 = 3,941,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462,074.20x = 18,694,860.90 × 3,941,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462,074.20x = 73,686,209,263,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,686,209,263,261.98/12,462,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912,836.67

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