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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476,721.96, 18,716,868.18 and 3,841,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476,721.96, 18,716,868.18 and 3,841,552.98 is: 5,762,879.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476,721.96 : 18,716,868.18 = 3,841,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476,721.96/18,716,868.18 = 3,841,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476,721.96x = 18,716,868.18 × 3,841,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476,721.96x = 71,901,840,733,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,901,840,733,146.17/12,476,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762,879.14

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