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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,468,059.60, 18,702,672.60 and 3,949,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,468,059.60, 18,702,672.60 and 3,949,062.80 is: 5,923,778.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,468,059.60 : 18,702,672.60 = 3,949,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,468,059.60/18,702,672.60 = 3,949,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,468,059.60x = 18,702,672.60 × 3,949,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,468,059.60x = 73,858,028,625,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,858,028,625,239.28/12,468,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923,778.92

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