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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476,979.40, 18,715,469.10 and 3,501,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476,979.40, 18,715,469.10 and 3,501,531.40 is: 5,252,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476,979.40 : 18,715,469.10 = 3,501,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476,979.40/18,715,469.10 = 3,501,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476,979.40x = 18,715,469.10 × 3,501,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476,979.40x = 65,532,802,719,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,532,802,719,379.74/12,476,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252,297.10

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