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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463,943.80, 18,697,373.70 and 3,945,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463,943.80, 18,697,373.70 and 3,945,141.40 is: 5,918,173.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463,943.80 : 18,697,373.70 = 3,945,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463,943.80/18,697,373.70 = 3,945,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463,943.80x = 18,697,373.70 × 3,945,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463,943.80x = 73,763,783,055,141.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,763,783,055,141.17/12,463,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918,173.59

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