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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463,968.40, 18,695,952.60 and 3,944,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463,968.40, 18,695,952.60 and 3,944,971.60 is: 5,917,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463,968.40 : 18,695,952.60 = 3,944,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463,968.40/18,695,952.60 = 3,944,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463,968.40x = 18,695,952.60 × 3,944,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463,968.40x = 73,755,002,041,946.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,755,002,041,946.17/12,463,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917,457.40

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