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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473,536, 18,710,304.72 and 3,017,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473,536, 18,710,304.72 and 3,017,920 is: 4,526,880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473,536 : 18,710,304.72 = 3,017,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473,536/18,710,304.72 = 3,017,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473,536x = 18,710,304.72 × 3,017,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473,536x = 56,466,202,820,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,466,202,820,582.40/12,473,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526,880.17

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