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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463,163.52, 18,692,875.08 and 3,942,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463,163.52, 18,692,875.08 and 3,942,392.64 is: 5,912,997.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463,163.52 : 18,692,875.08 = 3,942,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463,163.52/18,692,875.08 = 3,942,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463,163.52x = 18,692,875.08 × 3,942,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463,163.52x = 73,694,653,135,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,694,653,135,831.41/12,463,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912,997.37

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