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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,478,468.40, 18,718,366.80 and 3,959,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,478,468.40, 18,718,366.80 and 3,959,471.60 is: 5,939,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,478,468.40 : 18,718,366.80 = 3,959,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,478,468.40/18,718,366.80 = 3,959,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,478,468.40x = 18,718,366.80 × 3,959,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,478,468.40x = 74,114,841,742,982.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,114,841,742,982.89/12,478,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939,418.15

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