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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473,037.48, 18,711,329.76 and 3,837,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473,037.48, 18,711,329.76 and 3,837,853.92 is: 5,757,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473,037.48 : 18,711,329.76 = 3,837,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473,037.48/18,711,329.76 = 3,837,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473,037.48x = 18,711,329.76 × 3,837,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473,037.48x = 71,811,350,267,828.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,811,350,267,828.67/12,473,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757,326.58

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