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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,468,046.60, 18,702,653.10 and 3,949,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,468,046.60, 18,702,653.10 and 3,949,049.80 is: 5,923,759.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,468,046.60 : 18,702,653.10 = 3,949,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,468,046.60/18,702,653.10 = 3,949,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,468,046.60x = 18,702,653.10 × 3,949,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,468,046.60x = 73,857,708,484,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,857,708,484,024.38/12,468,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923,759.42

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