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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476,724.90, 18,715,087.35 and 3,957,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476,724.90, 18,715,087.35 and 3,957,728.10 is: 5,936,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476,724.90 : 18,715,087.35 = 3,957,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476,724.90/18,715,087.35 = 3,957,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476,724.90x = 18,715,087.35 × 3,957,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476,724.90x = 74,069,227,099,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,069,227,099,049.55/12,476,724.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936,592.15

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