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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,468,230.60, 18,702,929.10 and 3,949,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,468,230.60, 18,702,929.10 and 3,949,233.80 is: 5,924,035.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,468,230.60 : 18,702,929.10 = 3,949,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,468,230.60/18,702,929.10 = 3,949,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,468,230.60x = 18,702,929.10 × 3,949,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,468,230.60x = 73,862,239,760,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,862,239,760,723.58/12,468,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924,035.42

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