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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,465,048.65, 18,695,698.62 and 3,944,276.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,465,048.65, 18,695,698.62 and 3,944,276.33 is: 5,915,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,465,048.65 : 18,695,698.62 = 3,944,276.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,465,048.65/18,695,698.62 = 3,944,276.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,465,048.65x = 18,695,698.62 × 3,944,276.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,465,048.65x = 73,741,001,446,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,741,001,446,201.17/12,465,048.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915,821.39

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