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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462,407.80, 18,691,862.10 and 3,943,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462,407.80, 18,691,862.10 and 3,943,605.40 is: 5,914,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462,407.80 : 18,691,862.10 = 3,943,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462,407.80/18,691,862.10 = 3,943,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462,407.80x = 18,691,862.10 × 3,943,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462,407.80x = 73,713,328,313,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,713,328,313,615.34/12,462,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914,854.46

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