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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,465,047.65, 18,695,697.12 and 3,944,275.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,465,047.65, 18,695,697.12 and 3,944,275.33 is: 5,915,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,465,047.65 : 18,695,697.12 = 3,944,275.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,465,047.65/18,695,697.12 = 3,944,275.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,465,047.65x = 18,695,697.12 × 3,944,275.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,465,047.65x = 73,740,976,927,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,740,976,927,568.06/12,465,047.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915,819.90

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