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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,477,142.08, 18,717,496.24 and 3,841,971.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,477,142.08, 18,717,496.24 and 3,841,971.84 is: 5,763,506.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,477,142.08 : 18,717,496.24 = 3,841,971.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,477,142.08/18,717,496.24 = 3,841,971.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,477,142.08x = 18,717,496.24 × 3,841,971.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,477,142.08x = 71,912,093,469,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,912,093,469,385.88/12,477,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763,506.82

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